They can be anywhere from bone dry to sponge wet. But usually they aren't beyond redemption. My biggest problem was buying Caldwell cigars from them. They never tasted or were constructed as well as the ones I bought at a brick and mortar.I wanna start bidding again to fill my humi with a few of my favorite budget sticks...but...has anyone else noticed cbid sticks periodically being irredeemably dry and crispy?