Medium Basic Set #285 — Loose vs Complete (CIB): which is worth more?

Medium Basic Set #285 value — Loose $13 vs Complete (CIB) $16. Complete (CIB) sells for 1.23× Loose (+23%). Prices updated September 2026.

ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Loose$13—eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$161.23× · +23%eBay ↗

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

Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$13→$16

Complete (CIB) sells for 1.23× (+23%) the Loose price — a $3 difference per set.

Is complete worth it?

Complete (CIB) $16 vs Loose $13 — a $3 premium (+23%). 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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Medium Basic Set #285: Loose vs Complete (CIB) Prices Compared