
NFC Reader — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?
NFC Reader value — Loose $30 vs Complete (CIB) $35. Complete (CIB) sells for 1.17× Loose (+17%). 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)
$30→$35
Complete (CIB) sells for 1.17× (+17%) the Loose price — a $5 difference per game.
Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$35→$64
Sealed (new) sells for 1.83× (+83%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $29 difference per game.
Is complete worth it?
Complete (CIB) $35 vs Loose $30 — a $5 premium (+17%). 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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