Nintendo NES Controller — Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new): which is worth more?
Nintendo NES Controller value — Loose $16 vs Complete (CIB) $35. Complete (CIB) sells for 2.19× Loose (+119%). Prices updated July 2026.
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ConditionSold medianvs Loose
Medians of real sold listings per condition, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Loose vs Complete (CIB)
$16→$35
Complete (CIB) sells for 2.19× (+119%) the Loose price — a $19 difference per game.
Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new)
$35→$80
Sealed (new) sells for 2.29× (+129%) the Complete (CIB) price — a $45 difference per game.
Is complete worth it?
Complete (CIB) $35 vs Loose $16 — a $19 premium (+119%). 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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