This is an incredibly beautiful well preserved piece of Buick/GM history. Based off the fact it still has the factory flat black paint, no rust and no signs of ever having been installed on a vehicle I believe it to be NOS but I do not have the original box so I can not be sure. It has some scuffs from rolling around on a shelf for over 70 years there are no dings, dents or bends. It's rare to find a 51-2 grille in decent condition let alone one near perfect. A good polish with make those stainless teeth glow! Buy it for your survivor or your resto-mod or just a wall hanger for an avid Buick fan!