The Messenger

The Messenger — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?

The Messenger value — Loose $66 vs Complete (CIB) $120. Complete (CIB) sells for 1.82× Loose (+82%). Prices updated July 2026.

Steady
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Loose$66eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$1201.82× · +82%eBay ↗
Sealed (new)$1562.36× · +136%eBay ↗
Graded (WATA/CGC)$2593.92× · +292%eBay ↗

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

Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$66$120

Complete (CIB) sells for 1.82× (+82%) the Loose price — a $54 difference per game.

Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$120$156

Sealed (new) sells for 1.3× (+30%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $36 difference per game.

Is complete worth it?

Complete (CIB) $120 vs Loose $66 — a $54 premium (+82%). 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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