While the plastic has a slightly different feel than with an OEM shell, the overall quality is fantastic and there was little trouble installing the motherboard (just make sure the switches are aligned).

Ordered several of these and have had no issues. They may “feel” a little different than the OEM ones but they work great.

Thanks for fast delivery

I was really excited to fix up my SP. Unfortunately, after installing the hinges correctly, the screen opens to rest at almost 180 degrees and does not click shut. Now, I can’t even remove the hinges because they’re stuck in the shell. I do not recommend this product.

This shell is great! Had to cut for IPS screen however this is easy to do and not an inconvenience! Great replacement!!

This shell does not look or feel like the original Cobalt "Blue" shell.
The plastic feels cheep and flimsy and the paint looks glittery rather than metallic.
On the plus side it includes everything that you'd expect and it all fits perfectly with the original hardware.

If you're are looking for a pretty shell and you don't mind it feeling a bit flimsy, this shell is perfect for you.
If on the other hand you're looking for the perfect replacement shell for your original GBA SP Cobalt, then this is the wrong item to get.
I only give it 2 stars 'cause the description makes it seem like it's the latter, otherwise I would have given it 4.