The Brainies

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

The Brainies value — Loose $25 vs Complete (CIB) $85. Complete (CIB) sells for 3.4× Loose (+240%). Prices updated July 2026.

Rising · +19%
ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Loose$25eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$853.4× · +240%eBay ↗
Sealed (new)$27110.84× · +984%eBay ↗
Graded (WATA/CGC)$29811.92× · +1092%eBay ↗

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

Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$25$85

Complete (CIB) sells for 3.4× (+240%) the Loose price — a $60 difference per game.

Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$85$271

Sealed (new) sells for 3.19× (+219%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $186 difference per game.

Is complete worth it?

Complete (CIB) $85 vs Loose $25 — a $60 premium (+240%). 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 Brainies: Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new) Prices Compared