I'm a collector and I like to keep my amiibo new in box. I don't always keep things new in box, but I always keep the box and I want it in pristine condition. Unfortunately, Best Buy uses anti-theft devices which use wires to clamp down on the box really hard, deforming it in the process. Fortunately, those don't really work with any of the amiibo boxes including this one, but a lot of times I will buy collectors editions of boxed games on Amazon instead of Best Buy because their anti-theft devices have irreparably damaged the boxes. All that to say, Amiibos are generally fine to buy if you want a pristine box, just make sure to check the box in person before you buy. This is review is only from the perspective of a collector and I don't use them in games or open the packages. As such, I can't really speak to how they perform in that respect. Check the other reviews for that.