Lego Star Wars Boxes Quality

[Tomatoe]

I like the sets in 2009 (clone walker battle pack, hyena droid bomber, venator, etc) since its all high quality boxes and not a thin cardboard box. But in 2010, the first wave (freeco speeder, hoth battle pack, etc) has a somewhat different box quality. Not the thin cardboard one, but not the high quality boxes from 2009 either. For the second wave in 2010 (like plo koon fighter), the high quality boxes from 2009 came back. The otherday I was at walmart and notice the hoth battle packs got high quality boxes again. Why does lego keep changing the quality of them?

[legitimatealex]

To lower and reduce costs. It's their driving change behind most of their downgrades.

[vynsane]

Does the 'quality' of the box really factor into your perceived value of the set, though? I don't really take it into account at all.

[legitimatealex]

Does the 'quality' of the box really factor into your perceived value of the set, though? I don't really take it into account at all.

No, but the lower quality of the box the more likely that it is to be smashed. A lot of people like myself like to keep the boxes.

[Tomatoe]

Does the 'quality' of the box really factor into your perceived value of the set, though? I don't really take it into account at all.

No, but the lower quality of the box the more likely that it is to be smashed. A lot of people like myself like to keep the boxes.

I really agree with you on that. I keep the box and its easier to keep it mint if its a better qualty box.

[vynsane]

I guess I understand... although the 'cheaper' boxes are easier to keep in good condition if you flatten them. You really can't flatten the corrugated cardboard boxes as easily.