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Build a representative sample recordPhotograph the full cordyceps batch before selecting close views. Lay out the largest, smallest, typical and broken pieces on a plain background. State the total weight and the unit behind any printed count grade. Include the box, seals and receipts separately rather than letting packaging obscure the specimens.The cordyceps identification guide helps owners describe morphology without turning a label into proof. Note softness, darkening, powder, odour, detached stromata and repairs.Initial review checks relevance and missing evidenceFrom photographs, Kam Hoi Shing can compare body rings, legs, head junction, stroma proportions and batch consistency. Images may reveal mixed sizes or obvious breakage, but they cannot confirm every cross-section, inserted material or moisture issue. A request for additional views is part of careful screening.Direct examination separates identity from gradeDuring physical appraisal, the batch can be sampled across its full range. Authenticity indicators, likely origin characteristics, size distribution, dryness and fragment ratio are evaluated independently. A larger average specimen does not overcome poor condition or inconsistent identity. Packaging remains supporting evidence, not a substitute for the contents.The cordyceps grading collection explains these distinctions. The case-study page shows how uncertain origin...
