Groot #297 (Marvel) — Out of Box vs In Box (damaged) vs New (in box): which is worth more?
Groot #297 (Marvel) value — Out of Box $1 vs In Box (damaged) $8. In Box (damaged) sells for 8× Out of Box (+700%). Prices updated July 2026.
ConditionSold medianvs Out of Box
Medians of real sold listings per condition, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Out of Box vs In Box (damaged)
$1→$8
In Box (damaged) sells for 8× (+700%) the Out of Box price — a $7 difference per item.
In Box (damaged) vs New (in box)
$8→$9
New (in box) sells for 1.13× (+13%) the In Box (damaged) price — a $1 difference per item.
Is complete worth it?
In Box (damaged) $8 vs Out of Box $1 — a $7 premium (+700%). 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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