The low resolution photographs is what sold it. They were perfect. They werent out of focus or stock ones, just low rez. The collector (and the buyer is a collector) couldnt make out any of the minor blemishes and minor imperfections that a used Amiga of this age will have. They thought that it was a factory fresh one

It was a very good advert too.
Without a box your A1000 will not make very much. Only true collectors pay that much.