I bought this elsewhere but I had this pack when I was a kid so naturally I wanted to buy the same pack and I see I am not the only one who bought these for adult coloring. I don't see much difference in the cardboard to be honest as its as flimsy as I remember, its really something you have to take care of, for kids I recommend a crayon box or plastic box as the box no matter what will get tattered pretty quickly. Its goes without saying that crayola is the gold standard in crayons as other crayons just don't perform like these do, I wouldn't recommend buying any other brand. The pack contains the same colors you remember as a kid along with new favorites like inchworm, laser lemon and macaroni and cheese. There were some specialty metallic crayons in mine along with some Gel FX crayons that I really liked and wish I could find more of. This is the same exact crayon you knew and loved as a kid and it still smells the same and as good as ever. It comes with the sharpener on the back too. It was fun seeing all the new colors and old favorites. This pack probably offers the best value for the price point. I encourage everyone young and old to buy a pack of these as this is clearly a product for all ages and you will not be disappointed.