Eli's Ladder

Eli's Ladder — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?

Eli's Ladder value — Loose $1500 vs Complete (CIB) $1521. Complete (CIB) sells for 1.01× Loose (+1%). Prices updated July 2026.

Steady
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Loose$1500eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$15211.01× · +1%eBay ↗
Sealed (new)$22811.52× · +52%eBay ↗
Graded (WATA/CGC)$25091.67× · +67%eBay ↗

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

Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$1500$1521

Complete (CIB) sells for 1.01× (+1%) the Loose price — a $21 difference per game.

Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$1521$2281

Sealed (new) sells for 1.5× (+50%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $760 difference per game.

Is complete worth it?

Complete (CIB) $1521 vs Loose $1500 — a $21 premium (+1%). 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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Eli's Ladder: Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new) Prices Compared