A softshell case is fine if you never intend to take the instrument out of your room. Otherwise, a hardshell case is worth the investment if you’ve got any value at all in the guitar.
You know that little key they give you to lock your case? Throw it away. Anybody who would steal your guitar will steal the case and break the lock. The lock is good only against toddlers who are old enough to open regular latches, but not inventive enough yet to use a fingernail file.
Cases with locks are like driveways with Private — Keep Out signs. If you didn’t intend to trespass, you wouldn’t need to see the sign. If you did intend to trespass, the sign wouldn’t stop you.
