Speaking for international shipping, I have had boxes damaged, especially the ones in window packaging. Though I reckon shipping within the US would entail mech less punishment.
If you value the box as a collector, I'd say go for the $4. It's nothing special though, they just put your toy box inside another plain cardboard box. The extra box is not worth $4. The fact that it helps protect your original purchase might be.
If, like me, you just need the box so you can move your statue safely, you should be fine.
Another thing to consider is whether your shipment contains multiple items. Because a common reason of damage is the way multiple items are packed. (Not faulting BBTS, but sometimes the proportions just don't allow for a decent way to stack everything up.) If you're shipping just this one item, the extra box is not required, I'd say. Unless you want it mint, of course.
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