It was things like these that had me buying the all the collector's editions over the years until they did away with box versions.
And the digital content is valued at what? EQ and EQ2 at one time had very niced boxed collectors editions, with nice maps, numbered coins, stamped metal boxes, etc. These were not worth anymore than $11 either. You made absolutely no point with that post whatsoever, other than possibly admitting you paid $39 or $59 and got less...
Things like the coins, figurines, cloth maps and art books and music CDs and movie DVDs PLUS the exclusive in game items, made buying the collector editions worth while. Now all we get are items you will probably see on the market place in a month or two.