Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back value — Loose $83 vs Complete (CIB) $182. Complete (CIB) sells for 2.19× Loose (+119%). Prices updated July 2026.

Falling · -10%
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Loose$83eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$1822.19× · +119%eBay ↗
Sealed (new)$3644.39× · +339%eBay ↗
Graded (WATA/CGC)$4004.82× · +382%eBay ↗

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

Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$83$182

Complete (CIB) sells for 2.19× (+119%) the Loose price — a $99 difference per game.

Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$182$364

Sealed (new) sells for (+100%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $182 difference per game.

Is complete worth it?

Complete (CIB) $182 vs Loose $83 — a $99 premium (+119%). 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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