Sony entered the home console market in 1994, and the PlayStation's popularity soon surpassed expectations. As a late entry in the video game market, the Japanese company's success was unexpected. The PS1's massive gaming library was a key factor in its dominance, introducing games like Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Tekken 3, and many others. While most classic PS1 games aren't worth much, a few rare titles are highly valuable today. Several rare PlayStation 1 games are extremely collectible due to low production and sales numbers in the 1990s. Here are 15 of the most sought-after and valuable PS1 games, with prices varying - we've listed the higher numbers. Like valuable NES games, these expensive PS1 games are likely to increase in value over time. Note that these prices don't include professional-grade copies, which can fetch even higher prices.
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Suikoden IIKonami made this role-playing game for the PS1 in 1999. It offered many playable characters; the RPG community loved it.
This game is highly collectible. A loose disk without the jewel case sells for up to $160 on eBay. Collectors want the whole package; a complete game with the case and booklet can fetch $500 at an online auction.
New, unopened copies sell rarer than open ones. When they appear in an auction, they tend to sellup to $835.
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The Misadventures of Tron BonneCapcom released this action-adventure puzzle-platformer on the PS1 in 1999. The game fits within theMega Man LegendsThis franchise makes a prequel and spin-off of the first game.LegendsThis is a game in the series.
Loose copies sell for about $125, and a complete copy usually sells for about $310. Listings for this rare PS1 game appear infrequently, but prices change.Most unopened copies sell for over $700., a copy opened in June 2020 sold for over $1,000, showing how timing matters.
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As the name suggests,Valkyrie ProfileThis role-playing game uses Norse Mythology. The first game debuted on the PlayStation in 1999. Because it gained popularity, a PlayStation Portable port added better graphics in 2006. The latest title in the series isValkyrie Anatomia: The Originreleased in 2019 for Android and iOS.
A loose copy costs $100; a complete copy typically nets about $265. New copies are hard to find. When they surface, people pay around $460 for one. One sold in early June for that amount, andOthers listed onlinebring in as much or more.
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Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes is the third entry in the famous crossover series pitting the best of Marvel and Capcom against each other. The game was well designed. Though the Sega Dreamcast version got more praise than the PS1 version, it remains one of the best fighting games on that console.
Loose copies sell near the original price, usually around $55, while a complete copy sells for about $80. A complete copy sold on eBay in mid-June 2020 for $170, but it included the registration card, which is often missing. New copies are rare, but when they sell, they often go forMore than $500. A June 2020 eBay actionRacked up more than $1,000for an unopened copy.
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Revelations: Persona Atlus developed and published this role-playing game in 1996. It is the first game in theRevelationsseries, and it follows high school students as they face and deal with supernatural events.
This game sells online.It sells for about $200.Buyers get it in complete condition, but prices can hit $400 or more. One copy sold for $405 on eBay in mid-April 2020. The game looked great, but it included the strategy guide. That guide might raise the price a little. Strategy guides rarely matter to collectors, so the seller got lucky. A new copy costs about $320.
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Elemental GearboltorGenseikyokō Seireikidōdan Elemental Gearbolt.If you want the technical details, this is aThis is a light gun shooter game.This game is for the PS1. It features a science-fiction fantasy setting. RPG elements make it an outstanding game.
Multiple versions ofElemental Gearbolt., and like anything, the price depends on which version you own. The standard version sells for $400. The light gun version can sell for around$250, but the Assassin's Case edition brings the real money. It came in a silver briefcase holding both the game and the light gun. These items are rare and rarely show up in online sales. However, when they do appear, they can fetch aThe price is around $2,200..
Also ranks #46 on List of All Light Gun Shooter Games
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Klonoa: Door to PhantomileNamco developed this game for the PlayStation in 1997. It uses 2.5D presentation. Players control Klonoa and Huepow as they fight an evil spirit trying to turn Phantomile into a nightmare world.
A loose copy usually sells for about $115 at an online auction. Complete copies average $300. One sold for $450 in early July on eBay. These items do not appear often, but a new copy canIt sells for more than $700..
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Tales of DestinyNamco released this in 1997. It is the second game in Namco's "Tales of" series. The game is set in a fantasy world. The player controls Stahn, a young man who finds a sentient sword named Dymlos. He makes friends, and his group fights evil forces trying to conquer the world with an old relic from a past war.
While a complete copy.often sells on eBay for about $145. One unopened copy sold for $599 in 2020. That specific copy was in superb shape, but the value trend forTales of Destiny.seems to be going up.
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This game is the second title in the "Marvel vs. Capcom" series. It pits Marvel's top superheroes against the best Capcom offered. The game built on its first title's success.X-Men vs. Street Fighter, and it quickly became a very popular fighting game for the PS1.
A loose copy of Marvel Super HeroesVs. Street FighterA standard copy usually costs about $65. A factory-sealed copy in great shape sold in late May 2020 for $499, though that is not typical. A full copy can cost up to $135.Copies sell for $300.or more.
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The team that developedStreet Fighter IIIplayers adapted Street Fighter III.JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.became a fighting game in 1998. Arcades first released the game, and the following year, it appeared on the PS1. The game featured Hirohiko Araki's incredible creation.
Complete copies of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.often sell for about $305 in online auctions with complete copiesThese copies reach about $530.. The price might rise. One copy sold in mid-June 2020 for $595. That is not too much over the average price, but it shows the limited number of unopened games is shrinking, pushing the price up.
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Blizzard released the first Diablo.Diablo.game on the PS1 in 1997, starting a new franchise. The game lets players control a hero, fighting minions of the damned to wipe out Diablo, the Lord of Terror.
Diablo.Diablo is as popular now as when it first launched; only two sequels exist in the last 20 years. A loose copy ofDiablo.typically nets about $90 in an online auction, and a complete copy can bring in $100 or more.
If the condition is amazing, it sells for more. One sold in early June 2020 for $665; that was a very clean copy with over 21 bids. New copies appear sometimes, and when they do, theyDiablo sells for over $360.. This game seems more unstable than others. New listings sell from as low as $150 up to nearly $2,000.
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The third game in the third game in the.Syphon Filter.franchise hit the PlayStation in November 2001. The game is okay, but it lacks real value. The first release, known as the 9/11 Edition, brings the real money.
The game's cover art once showed Gabe and Lian in a courtroom with a U.S. flag amid gas. Because of the real threat of the anthrax scare then, the art changed to show only the characters' faces.
Because of this, copies of the 9/11 Edition are nearly impossible to find. A complete copy usually runs about $385, and a new game istypically worth $655. Condition matters, though. One 9/11 Edition sold on eBay in May 2020 for $2,300.
Also ranks #3 on Syphon Filter Games, Ranked
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Tail Concerto.Tail Concerto is an action-adventure platformer. CyberConnect made it for PlayStation in 1998. This game starts the series.The first game in the Little Tail Bronx series.This series takes place in a steampunk fantasy world with dog and cat characters.
A loose 'Tail Concerto' copy sells near $115. A complete copy got 18 bids and sold for $465 on eBay.$465 on eBayA new copy costs just over that. Sales trends for the game show this.Tail ConcertoThis indicates the game's value is rising.
Also ranks #10 on Most Underrated PS1 Games
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TheLemmingsThe Lemmings series spawned this spin-off in 1996. Players control Lomax, a lemming character who must save his friends from an evil doctor. This 2D platformer offered great graphics and sound. It was the first 2D platformer released in a long time, so it got more attention than it might have otherwise if it launched earlier in the '90s.
A complete copy ofThe Adventures of LomaxThe Adventures of Lomax will usually sell online for about $200. A new copy can reachprices near $400A complete copy sold for $240 on eBay at the end of May 2020. This is decent for one of these games. Loose copies sell for about $85, and they appear online more often than complete or new copies.
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Brigandine: Legend Of ForsenaBrigandine: Legend Of Forsena is a tactical role-playing game Hearty Robin made for the PlayStation in 1998. The game originally had the titleBrigandineThe game came out in Japan. It got the extended title later in North America that year. A 2000 re-release exists, and the game launched a sequel calledBrigandine: The Legend of RunersiaThis game launched on the Nintendo Switch in June 2020.
Copies ofBrigandine: Legend Of ForsenaThese copies do not appear often. A loose game sells for about $100.worth around $100If you own a complete copy, you can expect to sell it for about $200. A new copy will fetch about $50 more. Even with that average price, a complete copy sold for $250 on eBay in late-May 2020, so a new copy may be trending higher on the value scale.
Also ranks #40 on Best PS1 RPG
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