I bought a supposedly new Vegeta superhero toy, but I don't know...

Today I received a Vegeta superhero figure I bought on AliExpress. It was supposed to be new and well-sealed, but when I opened it, I noticed it was missing the protective plastic pieces that usually cover the abdominal joints. So now I'm having doubts, and maybe I got a used figure. The figure feels fine in terms of its joints and has no other flaws; it just lacks the protective plastic pieces that new figures usually have. Has anyone else experienced something similar?