Nintendo NES Controller

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
Loose$16eBay ↗
Complete (CIB)$352.19× · +119%eBay ↗
Sealed (new)$805× · +400%eBay ↗
Graded (WATA/CGC)$895.56× · +456%eBay ↗

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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Nintendo NES Controller: Loose vs Complete (CIB) vs Sealed (new) Prices Compared