The numbers confirm that to a large segment of collectors, boxes matter greatly. I am thankful that Harbour Lights has produced fairly sturdy boxes and that they have normal lids. My parents collect Snow Village, and those sleeves are never fun to deal with. With constant house remodeling, my Harbour Lights collection usually resides entirely in boxes (it's like Christmas whenever I get one out). The Bob Younger tree will present a bit of a stoarge challenge since its box isn't as durable as those for the lighthouses. Sorry for taking this topic in a direction away from secondary market values -- I just had to ramble about how important boxes are for me.