The Thing

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

The Thing value — Loose $19 vs Complete (CIB) $25. Complete (CIB) sells for 1.32× Loose (+32%). Prices updated July 2026.

Steady
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Loose$19eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$251.32× · +32%eBay ↗
Sealed (new)$1809.47× · +847%eBay ↗
Graded (WATA/CGC)$28515× · +1400%eBay ↗

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

Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$19$25

Complete (CIB) sells for 1.32× (+32%) the Loose price — a $6 difference per game.

Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$25$180

Sealed (new) sells for 7.2× (+620%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $155 difference per game.

Is complete worth it?

Complete (CIB) $25 vs Loose $19 — a $6 premium (+32%). 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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The Thing: Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new) Prices Compared