This is a Shure SC39EJ still in original box. In nice shape. Please see photos.

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE STYLUS.

This came from store stock from a hifi store in IL. The owner would apparently pull styli from new cartridges if someone needed a replacement stylus that he didn't have in stock so as not to lose the sale. There were unfortunately quite a few in the backstock that were this way. 

PER THE ORIGINAL 1979 SHURE CATALOGUE:

Use the cartridge developed for professional recording studios. The SC39 Series has a special strengthened internal stylus-support wire and elastomer bearing to improve stability when professional back-cuing and slip-cuing techniques are employed.

In addition, the SC39 offers a unique stylus tip not available on any other cartridge: the MASAR tip, designed for playing even delicate lacquer masters, without objectionable noise buildup or "cue-burn" damage. It even helps when playing discs with high surface noise, or 45 rpm records made from reprocessed, substandard vinyl or polystyrene.

This cartridge also comes close to being butterfinger proof. Most stylus damage is caused either by dropping the cartridge or by pushing the stylus sideways against the edge of a record. To protect against this, the SC39 is equipped with two remarkable features. The first is the Lever-Operated Stylus Guard, which locks the stylus guard in safety position when not in use. With the flip of a thumb, the guard snaps up and the operating lever turns into a handy cuing aid.

In addition, the SIDE-GUARD Stylus Deflector protects the stylus shank from damage by withdrawing it safely into the cartridge body in response to sideways impacts.

The transparent sound of the SC39 Series is due to its optimized professional response which is virtually flat through the upper mid-range, with a smooth and gentle rolloff at the highest frequencies. It is especially pleasant when used with loudspeakers that tend to exaggerate the high frequencies.

SC39EJ-Biradial (Elliptical) stylus for 1 1/2 to 3 gram tracking

Please see my other auctions for tons of OEM NIB Cartridges and Styli!  These came from the estate of an electronics store owner. 

*SAM