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Was going to purchase the Bellroy venture case, after seeing this on eBay, I'm out 🙁

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I thought this too it’s how mine showed up from Best Buy. I was super pissed and thought it was used until I realized it’s a self healing case. I took a cotton t shirt and rubbed the scratches out really gently and the case is flawless now. I’m actually back in it after being in the tank for a while.
 
Curious, anyone try a Rimowa Case? Naturally no magsafe, but they do look pretty solid. Seems they are TPU with an aluminum back? Might look good with Cosmic


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Looking back at 2025 I really didn’t expect to end the year and not own a case I’d consider my favorite. I’m still waiting for Tekmomo I preordered, 3 Sheaths I ordered all had QC issues I couldn’t overlook. Bunch of brands I wanted to try either don’t make a base 17 case or don’t have CC button. I thought Sheath was gonna be the one and looking at everyone’s photos it’s still the case I like the most because it’s minimalist non slippery and bezels are the same all around the phone. So I hope the Tekmomo will be my everyday case I enjoy using, if not I really have no idea where to look, I might order the Sheath again hoping QC for base model improves 😅 Thanks for reading my essay, wishing everyone a happy new year!
 
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