Unopened GSA boxes.........................
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I remember opening a few of these years ago and some opened without any evidence of being opened (no tears, folds, etc). The coin could then be inspected and if you chose substituted and resealed. I did not take any pics and should have for posterity's sake. However, here is one (on left) on ebay that clearly could be resealed without anyone knowing that it was opened.
If someone can capture the image and post here, please do.
bob:)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-GSA-Shipping-boxes-for-Carson-City-Dollars-/152646412570?hash=item238a6f691a:g:lGQAAOSwzXBZgLr5
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Each of those boxes, if sealed, would scare me, and I would not buy. Each has a problem with it, such as a crease, a tear, a bend etc. just my thoughts.
Probably would not scare most buyers (at least the one on the left). Remember that these were from 1980 and who knows how they were stored. My point of course is that they can be opened with a butter knife and then re-sealed. I'd be wary of any unopened GSA on ebay or otherwise if I did not know who the original buyer was and it's paper trail.
bob:)
Most I have bought look brand new have the glossy feel to outer box. Labeled I buy most of but definitely buyer beware on eBay. Always watch whos selling and feed back return policy etc..
I bought several unopened GSA coins years ago ('99, '00) from GSAGuy.... I know those were not tampered with...of course, I opened them...
Like a kid on Christmas morning.... no stopping me... 
Cheers, RickO