Hydra 8 -- Normal for labels on back to wear off?

Thanks. Yeah, probably need to get a new one...

Normal.

Why would this indicate a need for a replacement?

RTN1 -- that's music to my ears! Thank you.
Do you really think this could be normal?
(Or at least not indicative of something bad?)

I was speculating someone tried to clean it with an abarasive or a brush, or maybe it was close to a hot tube or class-A amp (or a heating vent or radiator).

I really don't want to replace something that works well.

Except for the paint, it looks to be in as-new condition, with shiny screws and equally shiny plastic outlets, and looks, feels and weighs the same as my other Hydra 8.

I mean, I never heard of guys selling counterfeit Hydras on the street along with an arm full of Rolexes.
Thanks in advance for any more thoughts on this.

Elizabeth, thank you very much for your help here.
Yes, the serial number is fine. It is on a little gold plate that Shunyata now uses (I can see the same plate in pictures of other Hydras online.)