Yikes
Only one of mine came removed from the shipping box (Gulf). When I collected the next three deluxes they were all in their boxes and the EB staffer said they left them like assuming a collector would want to open. I don't mind either way but there is something a bit indulgent about opening a box, to take out a slightly smaller box. The sleeves are nice but the actual box is completely generic.
The talk about reducing packaging plastics does make me think this is the future of TF packaging though. It does stack a bit better that the angled WFC boxes I guess...