Welcome to Liquid Bricks. Most to all of the pieces that I deal with are new pieces. I also piece apart the sets that I have in a smoke and Animal(Pets) free environment. SHIPPING: I try to ship as safely, but also as cheaply as possible, to save the buyer money. I use bubble wrap mailers as much as possible to cut down on weight, so if you prefer something boxed, please mention that. Minimum charge for US orders is $3.25 I am really sorry that the shipping is so much, and I'm sure in time they will go up again due to the United States Post Office rates. Thank you for stopping in. Now most orders will now be sent via bubble mailers.