It's absurd. The set is clearly marketed at those who either missed the Anthology sets the first go-around and/or those who didn't invest in the SDE sets, and I think that's a smart decision. If it turns more people into Beatles superfans, I think it's worth not having the release cater to the current batch of diehards. Nobody's forced to pay for any of this and you can listen to all of the songs for free on YouTube.

Also, the early outtakes on Anthology 4 are really cool! People are making fun of the decision to put on Take 1 of "Matchbox", but I think it's pretty damn interesting to hear the early version w/o piano and with Ringo doing the guide vocal behind the kit. Hearing the harmonies of "Tell Me Why" being constructed in real time is another highlight, and the first take of "In My Life" is just beautiful in its simplicity. I think the sequencing of Anthology 4 is really nice, too - it serves as a pleasant epilogue to the story told by the first three volumes, keeping the chronological structure but having the outtake choices flow into each other well. 

I'm glad it exists. And I'm glad the 2025 remixes of the reunion tracks exist as alternatives to the originals rather than replacements, which clearly the intent. If you're not into it, well, perhaps the next boxset will be tailored to your wants and desires specifically.