Hi Troy,
You would have to see the weatherstrip in person. It looks new and we haven't even tried to make it look "better". It still has a bit of a sheen and does not appear to have collapse whatsoever. The design is different than the E Body cars. It is a block style design so it doesn't have a recessed area to smash or collapse. Not a crack, nick or split anywhere. It also has a part number molded in the surface that repeats about every 14-16 inches. I have never seen another sample with the same appearance as this one.