this costume is great for my son, he is obsessed with mario.  the quality is average costume quality, i got it on sale.  it is not the deluxe version, which i didn't want anyway.  it definately does the job.  i'm sure he'll get a few wears out of it, but i don't want him really using it until after halloween so it doesn't rip before then.  since i got it on sale i think it was worth the money.  i wouldn't have paid full price.