Starfire #438 (Heroes) — Out of Box vs In Box (damaged) vs New (in box): which is worth more?
Starfire #438 (Heroes) value — Out of Box $15 vs In Box (damaged) $24. In Box (damaged) sells for 1.6× Out of Box (+60%). Prices updated August 2026.
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ConditionSold medianvs Out of Box
Medians of real sold listings per condition, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Out of Box vs In Box (damaged)
$15→$24
In Box (damaged) sells for 1.6× (+60%) the Out of Box price — a $9 difference per item.
In Box (damaged) vs New (in box)
$24→$25
New (in box) sells for 1.04× (+4%) the In Box (damaged) price — a $1 difference per item.
Is complete worth it?
In Box (damaged) $24 vs Out of Box $15 — a $9 premium (+60%). 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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