Levi's 501 Made in USA - Excellent One-Wash Condition

Levi's 501 made in the USA from 2000. W30L36.

This is a model from near the end of US production, and its rarity is likely to increase in the future.
Although it has been washed, it's in a deep indigo condition with the nap of the fabric still intact, close to unworn.
I am releasing this from my collection.

【Actual Measurements】
Waist (flat): 36cm
Inseam: 74cm

The "button back 553" on Levi's refers to the number stamped on the back of the top button of USA-made Levi's (mainly 501s) manufactured around the year 2000. These are particularly sought after as "final models just before the closure of US factories" and are considered highly valuable vintage items. Due to the high quality of Levi's made in the USA at the time, they are popular alongside reproductions and those made in Japan, and are collector's items.

Details:
Meaning of the stamp: The number on the back of the button is a code indicating the factory and production period of the product. 553 indicates that it was manufactured in a specific factory (e.g., the San Benito factory) during the final period of US production.
Manufacturing period: Mainly found on products from around the year 2000 (such as June or July 2000).
Rarity: Because it is a model from the period when US-made Levi's production was being reduced and ended, it is treated as a "final US-made model" and is highly valued in the used clothing market.
Features:
Fading: You can enjoy the unique bluish fading (aging) characteristic of US-made products from the late 90s to the early 2000s.
Quality: The solid fabric and construction, characteristic of the final US-made period, are appealing.