How do you pack a high end CD Player for shipping?

I agree completely with elizabeth's guidance, though my preference for the foam used is high-density resilient foam, or even heavy-duty bubble wrap packed in as tightly as possible. The 'styrofoam' type of rigid foam does indeed protect very well from an impact or drop but it does that by giving itself up, being crushed from absorbing the hit. That's fine if there's only one drop but it becomes less effective if there's a second event. I know I'm being paranoid but, I'm paranoid. I have no idea if my packing made the difference but I've shipped tube amps to Bangkok, Germany and Norway without any problems.

Agree definitely resilient foam and not styrofoam.

Anybody know if there's a transport locking screw on this model? If so, it's critical to tighten it down before packing? Cheers,
Spencer

Nothing on my SCD777ES, which is basically the same design as the SCD-1.     
As I wrote however ,the main item to be very careful of is the brass weight which sits on the spindle. It MUST be removed and kept safe. IT is required to play. And might be forgotten about if the drawer is closed and the player not used for a time before being shipped.

A few months ago, I spoke with Warren Gregoire who did my mods on my SCD-1 15 years ago. I was thinking of sending the SCD-1, with the original packaging, back to him for a look over since I had the unit in storage for close to 10 years. I told him that the foam inserts were flaking due to age. He told me that I should never use those foam insert again because the shock abortion capability is gone when they are flaking like they were. Just a FYI if you were not already aware.

On a side note, after my 10 year SCD-1 hiatus, I listen to 1 SACD each day with the SCD-1 and I remember why I loved this player.