WORKING CARTRIDGE WITH MAYCHING AUDIO TECHNICA STYLUS. THE STYLUS IS STILL GOOD HOWEVER IF YOU HAVE VALUABLE VINYL YOU WOULD PROBABY WANT TO INVEST IN A NEW ONE. THIS STYLUS HAS BEEN USED AND I DONT KNOW THE EXACT HISTORY OF IT. CONTINUITY GOOD ON THE CARTRIDGE. CAME OFF OF THE REGA PLANAR 2 IM PARTING OUT CURRENTLY.