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The Thing [Metallic] #9 (Marvel) — Out of Box vs In Box (damaged) vs New (in box): which is worth more?
The Thing [Metallic] #9 (Marvel) value — Out of Box $126 vs In Box (damaged) $210. In Box (damaged) sells for 1.67× Out of Box (+67%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per condition, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
In Box (damaged) sells for 1.67× (+67%) the Out of Box price — a $84 difference per item.
New (in box) sells for 1.18× (+18%) the In Box (damaged) price — a $38 difference per item.
Is complete worth it?
In Box (damaged) $210 vs Out of Box $126 — a $84 premium (+67%). 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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