used games

so, yeah, why, when i buy a used game, is it always in such fuck-awful condition?

i don't take any particularly special care of my games, and tend to just leave them lying around the place, but even the ones i've had for years and played the shit out of are in reasonable condition.

at least the ones that came in plastic boxes.

fuck nintendo and their cardboard.

That's why I only buy used games on eBay, from auctions that have actual photos (fuck stock photos).