🔍 INSPECTOR’S SUMMARY: Grade A (Near Mint / New Old Stock - Factory Sealed)

This vintage computing storage specimen is a matching 3-pack lot of authentic Imation / 3M Travan-3 (TR-3) minicartridge magnetic data backup tapes. All three units remain factory-sealed in their original cellophane overwrap, complete with intact red "Factory Sealed / Scellé En Usine" tear-ribbon branding and undamaged molded storage cases beneath.

🔍 Technical Audit & Inventory

Object Type: Magnetic Data Storage Minicartridges (Tape Backup Media)

Brand: Imation / 3M

Format / Standard: Travan-3 (TR-3) / QIC-3020 compatible

Capacity: 3.2 GB Compressed (2:1) / 1.6 GB Native Uncompressed

Format Status: Preformatted / Pré-formatée

Quantity: 3 Individual Tape Cartridges (Sold as a matching lot)

UPC: 0 51111 46722 0

Part Number Reference: 34-8500-6718-1

Packaging: Hard transparent jewel/album cases fully enveloped in OEM shrinkwrap with security tear-strips

Drive Compatibility: Engineered for use in all Travan-3 and backward-compatible Travan drives

Origin: Made in USA (Imation Enterprises Corp.)

🔍 Condition Audit (The "Inspector’s Eye")

Factory Wrap Integrity: Pass. All three cartridges feature tight, factory-original outer cellophane wrapping. Tear strips are fully sealed and unpulled.

Casing & Shells: Pass. No cracks, chips, crushed corners, or scuffs on the transparent rigid plastic storage cases.

Labeling & Paper Inserts: Pass. Silver, blue, and red graphics are crisp and unfaded. Barcode stickers are bright, clean, and firmly affixed beneath the cellophane.

Storage Environment: Pass. Preserved in dry, temperature-controlled conditions. Zero moisture trapped under cellophane, warping, or internal debris.

Odor Profile: Smoke-free; neutral.

🔍 Description

Up for sale is a lot of three (3) vintage Imation / 3M Travan-3 minicartridge data backup tapes. Offering 3.2GB compressed capacity (1.6GB native) and factory preformatted for immediate deployment, these reliable magnetic tape cartridges were the enterprise standard for data archiving, legacy servers, and retro computing systems throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.

All three units are pristine New Old Stock (NOS), fully sealed in original factory plastic wrap with red Imation security tear strips intact. Essential media for IT professionals, retro computing enthusiasts, and archival system operators maintaining operational Travan-3 tape drive units. Please review all high-resolution inspection photos for exact packaging condition.

📦🚚 Shipping

Will be shipped with "Industrial-Grade" care. To safeguard the rigid jewel cases and preserve the factory shrinkwrap during handling, the cartridges will be individually padded, wrapped in heavy-duty bubble cushioning, and shipped inside a crush-resistant corrugated cardboard box.

🔍 [SCALE] Vintage Media & Electronics

Grade A (Near Mint): [THIS ITEM] Factory-sealed New Old Stock (NOS); zero handling wear; pristine packaging.

Grade A- (Excellent): Factory sealed with minor cosmetic shelf scuffing or small shrinkwrap punctures.

Grade B (Very Good): Open box / unused; original case and media in flawless condition.

Grade C (Good): Pre-owned/used media; case shows handling scuffs; tape intact.

Grade D (Fair / For Parts): Cracked casing, unspooled/damaged tape ribbon, or untested media.

📋 SPECIAL NOTES

SALES TAX COLLECTED ON ALL PURCHASES.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO IMPORT/TARIFF FEES.

ITEMS SHIPPED NEW IN PACKAGING OR NEW WITH TAGS MUST BE RETURNED UNOPENED AND WITH SEALS STILL INTACT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A FULL REFUND.