Hunt for Red October

Hunt for Red October — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?

Hunt for Red October value — Loose $12 vs Complete (CIB) $40. Complete (CIB) sells for 3.33× Loose (+233%). Prices updated July 2026.

Steady
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Loose$12eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$403.33× · +233%eBay ↗
Sealed (new)$917.58× · +658%eBay ↗
Graded (WATA/CGC)$29724.75× · +2375%eBay ↗

Medians of real sold listings per condition, updated July 2026 how we compute values.

Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$12$40

Complete (CIB) sells for 3.33× (+233%) the Loose price — a $28 difference per game.

Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$40$91

Sealed (new) sells for 2.28× (+128%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $51 difference per game.

Is complete worth it?

Complete (CIB) $40 vs Loose $12 — a $28 premium (+233%). 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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