Hello,

Thanks for the question.  They are actually the exact same reed, but without the stickers.  We have not used the stickers for many years, and then went to stamping and now lasering the logos on the bottom.  There are always many factors that can affect the reed from storage conditions to the actual cane, being a natural product that can change over time.

Please feel free to email with any questions you may have.

Thanks

I've encounter the same problem with Rico Royal. The ones with the stickers were more consistent. I bought the new blue box and they were not as consistent as before. Go with the Jazz Select ... you won't regret it !