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Buying cartons, explained

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Everything we know about buying cigarette cartons in the U.S. — how sizes work, how brands compare, what the price per pack really is, and how shipping and age verification work.

Basics

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Carton vs pack vs case

What the sizes mean and where the savings come from.

How many in a carton?

10 packs, 200 cigarettes — plus where the count varies.

Marlboro Red vs Gold

Same brand, different pack — what actually changes.

How long a carton lasts

Days per carton, and shelf life.

How many cartons to buy

A simple formula.

Full price list 2026

Every carton, per pack and per cigarette.

Brands & formats

Marlboro variants map

Red, Gold, Menthol, 100s.

Newport vs Marlboro Menthol

The two biggest menthol cartons.

Menthol vs regular

What menthol changes.

ESSE vs Denim

Super slim versus king size.

ESSE Change capsules

How the capsule works.

Ashima brand guide

Super slim and 94mm.

Denim Blue vs Red

Lighter versus fuller.

Allure Super Slims

Budget super slim.

Davidoff Gold

What the premium pays for.

100s vs 72s vs king size

What length changes.

Buying & trust

Why cartons are cheaper online

The handling maths.

Carton price math

Per-pack, worked out.

Reading a tax stamp

Spot a resealed carton.

Spotting a fake carton

Seven checks.

Storing cartons

Why the freezer ruins them.

Age verification

What the check involves.

Adult signature delivery

How the handoff works.

State shipping rules

What varies.

Party & group orders

How many cartons to buy.

Cartons as gifts

Etiquette and limits.

State cigarette tax

All 51 rates, per pack and per carton.

All 20 cartons

Marlboro

2 cartons, all prices.

Newport

2 cartons, all prices.

Davidoff

1 carton, all prices.

Denim

4 cartons, all prices.

ESSE

5 cartons, all prices.

Ashima

3 cartons, all prices.

Allure

1 carton, all prices.

Cigaronne

1 carton, all prices.

Parliament

1 carton, all prices.

All cartons compared

Cost per cigarette, cheapest first.

Glossary

Carton, king size, 100s, crush capsule.

Carton reviews

Marlboro Red

$78.90

Marlboro Gold

$78.90

Newport Menthol

$81.90

Newport Menthol 100s

$85.90

Davidoff Gold

$79.99

Denim Max American Blend

$64.90

Denim Red

$64.90

Denim Blue

$64.90

Denim Green Blend

$64.90

ESSE Change Mint Ice Blast

$78.00

ESSE Change Double Applemint Orange

$64.90

ESSE Change Double Applemint Wine

$64.90

ESSE Lights Super Slim

$64.90

ESSE Menthol Super Slim

$64.90

Ashima Luxury Size

$60.90

Ashima Luxury Super Slims

$60.90

Allure Super Slims White

$60.90

Ashima Luxury Blue

$60.90

Cigaronne Royal Slims

$100.00

Parliament Blue

$70.00