Three classic PlayStation games ‘now worth £400 EACH' – even the free manual alone fetches £55 for beloved title
Sean Keach, Head of Technology and Science
Published: Invalid Date,
GAMERS might be sitting on a fortune without even realising it – with classic titles worth hundreds just gathering dust.
In fact, three PlayStation games from major franchises have been valued at over £400 each.
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The original PlayStation was one of the hottest gadgets in the '90s.
And collectors are willing to fork out for some of the machine's most iconic titles. That might come in handy after the recent PS5 price hike for Brits.
GAME #1 – MORTAL KOMBAT
For instance, a sealed copy of Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is valued at £404, according to video game collectibles tracker PriceCharting.
And even if you've opened it, the game could still fetch £112, the site says.
A loose disc is worth far less at £50, but the manual alone is worth an impressive £54. The box has a claimed value of £44 too.
Top sums are paid for sealed copies that have been professionally graded, with an estimated valuation of £445.
Of course, you could end up getting offers that are higher or lower than these figures.
These estimates are simply based on previous sales of the game.
It'll depend on who is shopping around for retro games at the time, whether other people are flogging the same title, and the condition of your own copy.
And don't forget: your game could become more or less valuable over time, so consider that before you sell.
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero came out in 1997 for the PlayStation, landing in Europe in December that year (two months before the Nintendo 64 release).
The action-adventure game was a spin-off from the main Mortal Kombat franchise, and was the first non-fighting game in the series.
It received generally poor reviews, although the PlayStation version was rated more highly.
GAME #2 – RESIDENT EVIL
You'll also want to check your drawers for an original copy of Resident Evil.
While the loose disc is worth a paltry £11 – and even complete-in-box units valued at only £18 – a sealed copy could fetch as much as £581.
The box and manual are only worth £11 and £9 respectively.
But a professionally graded and fully sealed copy may see you earning an impressive £639.
Resident Evil almost needs no introduction, with the 1996 title seen as one of the PlayStation's best-known games.
HISTORY OF THE PLAYSTATION – WHEN DID THE CONSOLES COME OUT?
Here are the key dates...
PlayStation – Saturday, December 3, 1994 (1st Saturday)
PS One – Friday, July 7, 2000 (1st Friday)
PlayStation 2 – Saturday, March 4, 2000 (1st Saturday)
PS2 Slimline – Friday, October 29, 2004 (5th Friday)
PlayStation 3 – Saturday, November 11, 2006 (2nd Saturday)
PS3 Slim – Thursday, August 27, 2009 (4th Thursday)
PS3 Super Slim – Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (4th Tuesday)
PlayStation 4 – Friday, November 15, 2013 (3rd Friday)
PS4 Slim – Thursday, September 15, 2016 (3rd Thursday)
PS4 Pro – Thursday, November 10, 2016 (2nd Thursday)
PlayStation 5 – Thursday, November 12, 2020 (2nd Thursday)
PS5 Slim – Friday, November 10, 2023 (2nd Friday)
PS5 Pro – Thursday, November 7, 2024
Picture Credit: Sony PlayStation
It became an international best-seller, and is still considered to be one of the greatest video games ever made.
The survival horror title spawned a vast gaming franchise, as well as movies, books, comics and more.
GAME #3 – MEGA MAN BATTLE & CHASE
Third on the list is another entry from an iconic gaming franchise.
Mega Man: Battle & Chase has a surprisingly high loose-disc valuation of £56.
A complete-in-box unit is worth £156, while a sealed copy could fetch as much as £405.
This rises dramatically to £718 if you've had your sealed copy professionally graded.
The box is said to be worth £62 on its own, while the manual has an estimated valuation of £34.
This classic racing game landed on the PlayStation in Europe on April 3, 1998.
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It also came out in Japan slightly earlier, but didn't make it to the US as a standalone game (instead featuring on a 2006 collection game).
The game landed to mixed reception, comparing poorly to Nintendo's still-legendary Mario Kart series.
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