The box; the only thing that is holding you away from your precious set. They’re usually thrown to the side so you can access your pieces, but they play a much more important job then just being a box. Think of it as the worm on your fishing pole, trying to catch a fish. It’s what attracts the fish to your pole in the river. In other words, it’s what catches your eye on the shelf with its flashy banner and its action-packed picture of the set.
I have kept every single box and polybag since 2011, surviving three moves. I remember when I couldn’t keep my boxes, but we don’t like to mention THAT time of my life…
For some reason the Lego Ideas and advanced architecture sets seem to possess thicker, better quality cardboard for their boxes. I always notice that when i’m looking through the Lego section…
I keep my Bionicle Canisters for storage. I also keep my G@ boxes. I don;t know why. I think I might get rid of them soon, as they’re taking up space in my closet.