this guy is pretty dinged up. fortunately, because of his dapples, they aren't **quite** as noticeable as they would be if he was solid colored. bit he does have a number of black paint marks. the photos make him seem probably a shade or two darker than he actually is - he is a medium gray at most not a dark gray. he is also a bit yellowed - see photos of him against the white carpet. has a B stamp (actually sort of looks like a double B stamp) would still make a wonderful play piece or even a decent shelf piece.