Same seller/link as you bought from. When I contacted the seller, they are trying to argue saying its USPS's fault. I guess USPS used the knob, put the wear on it, put the cracks in it, added the black silicone then resealed the padded envelope.
Like you said a crap shoot. If the seller continues to argue I will leave him negative feedback and open a case with Ebay. It was advertised as removed/new with packaging.
If the ad said "used" then I would not have a issue, but to me it's all about the principle of a lying seller, not the money.