original box
[əˈrɪdʒənəl bɑːks]
nounpl: original boxes
caixa original
1. The original packaging or container in which a product was first sold or shipped by the manufacturer
The collectible action figure is worth more if it comes in the original box.
A figura de ação colecionável vale mais se vier na caixa original.
2. The authentic, unaltered container that accompanied a product at the time of purchase from the manufacturer
Electronics retain their resale value better when kept in the original box.
Eletrônicos mantêm melhor seu valor de revenda quando guardados na caixa original.
This term is particularly important in e-commerce, collectibles markets, and electronics resale in both Brazil and the USA. Items in original boxes command premium prices, especially in vintage and collectible markets. In Brazil, 'caixa original' is a key descriptor in classified ads and online marketplaces like OLX and Mercado Livre.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in original box - describing items in pristine, unopened condition
come in the original box - to be shipped or sold with factory packaging intact
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