Sorry to see mate. Great response from the seller at least, a tough spot for them being out a good bit of coin.
That box looked fine on the outside and rotten inside, hopefully I don't find the same on my handful of mid 90s boxes when I eventually open or decide to sell, given I'm already long past having any recourse with the original seller!
I didn’t ask for anything cos I realise he paid and I accepted he didn’t screw me on purpose.
He did acknowledge though that these two boxes were at the bottom of the case - so I’m guessing he had a sneaky suspicion they might have gotten wet etc.
I think he’s a professional seller too which probably helps explain the importance of his reputation etc.
But I certainly thanked him profusely to ensure he knows how appreciative I am.
Quick correction - he’s not a professional seller - just loves the hobby (not sure how much that matters but just wanted to correct my mistaken assumption above).