Could it possibly be stolen?

if it's in a recycling center, nobody owns it. it's garbage at that point.

True, but I just wouldn't want to be selling it and it pop-up as a stolen serial number.

Pop up where, though? I don't think anyone is checking serial numbers on stolen monitors.

are you hip on the stolen laptop market? You know the ins and outs of the technology underground? oh yeah... you DONT! and i win.