Area-51 — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?
Area-51 value — Loose $8 vs Complete (CIB) $16. Complete (CIB) sells for 2× Loose (+100%). Prices updated July 2026.
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Medians of real sold listings per condition, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$8→$16
Complete (CIB) sells for 2× (+100%) the Loose price — a $8 difference per game.
Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$16→$40
Sealed (new) sells for 2.5× (+150%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $24 difference per game.
Is complete worth it?
Complete (CIB) $16 vs Loose $8 — a $8 premium (+100%). If you're holding the box and manual, completing a loose copy pays when that premium beats what the missing pieces cost you.
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