The Magic Candle III — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?
The Magic Candle III value — Loose $16 vs Complete (CIB) $55. Complete (CIB) sells for 3.44× Loose (+244%). Prices updated July 2026.
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Medians of real sold listings per condition, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$16→$55
Complete (CIB) sells for 3.44× (+244%) the Loose price — a $39 difference per game.
Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$55→$100
Sealed (new) sells for 1.82× (+82%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $45 difference per game.
Is complete worth it?
Complete (CIB) $55 vs Loose $16 — a $39 premium (+244%). 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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