In case it matters; there is a cut on the back, through the UPC code, from the distributor. The purpose is for marking the DVD/BD as discontinued, not necessarily a bad thing, as discontinued items sometimes go up in value, as they become more scarce. The depth of the cut is different on each DVD/BD case, but never comes close to the disc inside. If it is important to you, feel free to ask about the extent of the cut on this particular DVD/BD. thanks ^TROY^