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If that was a Cowboy Bebop collectors box, then it's probably a bootleg. The Collectors box was a limited edition that's been out of print since the end of 2001.
This is what the 'Official' collectors art box looks like...
Official Bandai Product webpage...
http://www.bandai-ent.com/products/p...ils.cfm?id=134
I would report the seller to Bandai Entertainment as a peddler of counterfeit goods...
The Pirate Anime FAQ webpage has additional information on how to detect Bootleg Anime products...
http://www.digital.anime.org.uk/piratefaq.html