Every decal sticker is removable and leaves no residue. The lifetime of the vinyl is 3+ years indoors. The lifetime of the decal depends on how much it is touched or rubbed when placing it in a bag or case. All our decals are machine cut from single colored pieces of Oracal 631 Series vinyl. They are not printed on transparent vinyl and have no transparent border. Every decal order comes with a set of application instructions. Outer packaging does show signs of shelf wear, but it does not affect the item inside.