China Syndrome — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?
China Syndrome value — Loose $21 vs Complete (CIB) $57. Complete (CIB) sells for 2.71× Loose (+171%). Prices updated July 2026.
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ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Medians of real sold listings per condition, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$21→$57
Complete (CIB) sells for 2.71× (+171%) the Loose price — a $36 difference per game.
Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$57→$71
Sealed (new) sells for 1.25× (+25%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $14 difference per game.
Is complete worth it?
Complete (CIB) $57 vs Loose $21 — a $36 premium (+171%). 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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