Check out this ebay auction for what should normally be a very collectible item: a first generation Campagnolo cotterless BB, from the late 50's
Does the description: "Used in ok condition." seem plausible to anybody? To me the whole thing is completely shot, axle and cups. You might want it as a collector's item, but no way something in that condition is ever going in any of my bikes.
It seems like the seller Stefan is aware of the issue as he then further downgrades the condition when he subsequently writes: "Used condition. Bearings show signs but running surface is overall ok and should be useable."
Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ
USA