Calling FOH Colombo's: Hypothetical: Would you take the shot?

[El Presidente]

 

This box of CORO is unopened. 

This box of CORO is listed on a site that sells plenty of fake and real Cuban cigars. Often there are bargains. 

Assume this box will go for under €475

 

Funds are in your pocket. Based on what you are seeing, would you  take the shot? 

If not, why not? 

 

 

Box of Cohiba 25 Robustos cigars, Havana. Unopened. Complete.

 

€266.00

Starting price

 Shipping from €6.00

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 Ends in 6d 21h 8m

 Ends: November 4, 2025, 7:25:00 PM CET

 Starting price: €266.00

 Condition of the lot: Normal (with signs of normal use)
GOOD CONDITION

 

 

[BG318]

The smoking warning looks like nothing I have seen in my experience. I would be suspicious of that, but I wouldn't try any CoRo at the price listed anyway. What do I know?

[Gubbins]

Underside looks very pristine for an ‘18 year old’ box. 🤷‍♂️

This is deal or no deal with £400 ticket.

[Wookie]

Why would the seller knowingly sell a legit box for that price? 

[Islandboy]

Something about that factory/date code stamp and font doesn’t sit well with me. I’d pass.

[Chibearsv]

I’ll pass. The obvious part is that they’re too inexpensive. Also, the nitpicky side of me thinks it looks like the seal was added after the original was removed. The new one didn’t quite cover the original glue stain. 

[Stevieboy]

8 hours ago, Islandboy said:

Something about that factory/date code stamp and font doesn’t sit well with me. I’d pass.

Yep. That font looks very iffy to me.

[LizardGizmo]

Box code font and color are way off. Wouldn’t touch it.

[NYGuido]

15 minutes ago, LizardGizmo said:

Box code font and color are way off. Wouldn’t touch it.

Well, that does it for me. I wouldn’t go against Gizmo, frankly. The man co-wrote the book…err…spreadsheet on box codes. 

[GP012]

Box code stamp font/color was a dead giveaway. Also, the warranty seal is misplaced as the coat of arms should be aligned on the fold and/or land on the seam of the lid.

[Fuzz AI]

The box code says it all, it's a piece of s....

[Ford2112]

I would ...

[zacca]

Price is first indicator, box code font confirms it.

[Mike Mecklenburg]

Box Seal looks good

Warranty Seal looks good

Country of Manufacturer Stamp looks good

Date Stamp color looks funny but Cuba being Cuba

Yes, I would buy it.

[helix]

Nope. Code looks wrong. Price.  

[Salomones]

Partagas fabric. Year matches too. I don't see what could be really wrong. Especially for this time period.

Pictures of UV light would maybe helpful.

 

[gormag38]

I too noticed it was the Partagas factory; which does make CORO but seems to be infrequently (maybe not in the past though?). On top of that the font looks weird (which could be Cuba being Cuba). But the ink looks too fresh/bold for me too; coupled with the fact that it looks to be in pristine shape underneath. Given the super low price and the notes made prior I'd pass on this one. 

[joeypots]

17 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Based on what you are seeing, would you  take the shot? 

If not, why not? 

No, because only what I'm seeing isn't enough and the website has poor oversight. If I can't open the box and look at the cigars and the bands it's a non-starter.

[tbelle7]

2 hours ago, joeypots said:

No, because only what I'm seeing isn't enough and the website has poor oversight. If I can't open the box and look at the cigars and the bands it's a non-starter.

This is correct.