S.O.S: Sink or Swim

S.O.S: Sink or Swim — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?

S.O.S: Sink or Swim value — Loose $120 vs Complete (CIB) $300. Complete (CIB) sells for 2.5× Loose (+150%). Prices updated July 2026.

Steady
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Loose$120eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$3002.5× · +150%eBay ↗
Sealed (new)$9597.99× · +699%eBay ↗
Graded (WATA/CGC)$10558.79× · +779%eBay ↗

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

Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$120$300

Complete (CIB) sells for 2.5× (+150%) the Loose price — a $180 difference per game.

Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$300$959

Sealed (new) sells for 3.2× (+220%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $659 difference per game.

Is complete worth it?

Complete (CIB) $300 vs Loose $120 — a $180 premium (+150%). 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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