This does have some wear with some scratches some rubbing on the metal. But this seems like all normal wear due to its age. It has the patina of an older money clip. On the bottom right corner there looks like there was a sticker or price take on it. So is does look like some old glue residue but probably could be cleaned easily. I have not cleaned it because I did not want to take any of the character away from the clip. The clip itself is strong and sturdy. Hope this helps. Good luck