What are some desirable or generally hard to find PSP games?

[Junkyrdsalesman]

Now that I have a PSP it's time I got cracking down on collecting. I want to know what PSP games are difficult to obtain or hard to track down so i know what I'm looking at next time I go shopping. The only one I can think of off the top of my head would be Hexyz Force. Any help is appreciated :)

[Tupin]

Pretty much any game by Atlus or NIS is hard to find, or at least keep their value for a long time.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

Pretty much any game by Atlus or NIS is hard to find, or at least keep their value for a long time.

that's a given, most RPG fans know that their games are great too. But I am looking for specific titles, and I also want to know which games may not be valuable but had low print runs

[ProgrammingAce]

that's a given, most RPG fans know that their games are great too. But I am looking for specific titles, and I also want to know which games may not be valuable but had low print runs

Dozens of PSP games had print runs below 10,000. It got to the point where Sony was the only one who would handle the discs because nobody could make a profit off the production.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

Dozens of PSP games had print runs below 10,000. It got to the point where Sony was the only one who would handle the discs because nobody could make a profit off the production.

Is that why almost every game is dirt cheap right now? I feel like there are very few PSP collectors right now, but who knows the market may shift. I think it's a great time to be buying PSP games

[Colorado Rockies]

Crimson Gem Saga

[Gamevet]

The Ys series, especially the collectors editions. R-Type Command, Riviera: The Promised Land, Valkyria Chronicles II, Outrun 2006, Persona, Guitaroo Man, and maybe the Gradius collection as well.

While probably not too rare, I'd recommend Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles. It has Rhondo of Blood and Syphony of the Night.

[Aussie2B]

Pretty much any game by Atlus or NIS is hard to find, or at least keep their value for a long time.

There are tons of Atlus and NIS PSP games that aren't worth that much. Probably way more than those that are somewhat holding their value.

The whole "Atlus/NIS = MONEY! R@RE!" equation basically died with the PS1/early PS2. Both companies stick with relatively conservative print runs due to the niche nature of their products, but their games still tend to be available in healthy numbers. Plus, EVERYBODY has this notion that games from these companies (and others like XSEED) are going to become impossible to find and valuable, so tons of people rush to buy or even hoard multiple copies, which only helps to saturate the market. The games that end up being truly rare and worth big money down the road are ones that go completely under everybody's radar.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

The games that end up being truly rare and worth big money down the road are ones that go completely under everybody's radar.
I did a little research an I think that Pocket Pool has all the potential in the world to become rare

[Gamevet]

There are tons of Atlus and NIS PSP games that aren't worth that much. Probably way more than those that are somewhat holding their value.

The whole "Atlus/NIS = MONEY! R@RE!" equation basically died with the PS1/early PS2. Both companies stick with relatively conservative print runs due to the niche nature of their products, but their games still tend to be available in healthy numbers. Plus, EVERYBODY has this notion that games from these companies (and others like XSEED) are going to become impossible to find and valuable, so tons of people rush to buy or even hoard multiple copies, which only helps to saturate the market. The games that end up being truly rare and worth big money down the road are ones that go completely under everybody's radar.

It's all about supply and demand. Yeah, right now those games can be had for a reasonable price, but once the PSP has been cleared out of retail space, it's quite possible that the prices will rise.

I bought several Playstation and Dreamcast titles on the cheap, when retail was clearing them out, but the prices of those games doubled within a couple of years.

[Aussie2B]

Well, yeah, there's no knowing. If a Greatest Hits game that sold millions can sell for 60 bucks like Final Fantasy VII had been, anything can happen.

But all the evidence points to Atlus and NIS games not being as rare and valuable in general as they were in the past. This idea that ALL of their games are going to be worth big bucks is just foolishness. They're probably playing into this myth themselves at this point, convincing their fans that they need to run out and buy their games RIGHT NOW. I mean, where's the big bucks for games like Metal Saga and Steambot Chronicles? And I bet tons of collectors rushed out to buy those because "OMG R@RE!"

[Gamevet]

Well, yeah, there's no knowing. If a Greatest Hits game that sold millions can sell for 60 bucks like Final Fantasy VII had been, anything can happen.

But all the evidence points to Atlus and NIS games not being as rare and valuable in general as they were in the past. This idea that ALL of their games are going to be worth big bucks is just foolishness. They're probably playing into this myth themselves at this point, convincing their fans that they need to run out and buy their games RIGHT NOW. I mean, where's the big bucks for games like Metal Saga and Steambot Chronicles? And I bet tons of collectors rushed out to buy those because "OMG R@RE!"

True, but I'd look towards the higher rated titles that they have published for the PSP. I doubt a game like Generation of Chaos will ever be a must own title for the system, but there are several titles that look like they could become collectible in the near future. This title (http://www.amazon.com/Hexyz-Force-Sony-PSP/dp/B002I0K1F4/ref=sr_1_9?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1325312670&sr=1-9) is most defineatly heading int that territory.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

True, but I'd look towards the higher rated titles that they have published for the PSP. I doubt a game like Generation of Chaos will ever be a must own title for the system, but there are several titles that look like they could become collectible in the near future.

what about some of Aksys' collector's editions?

[Gamevet]

what about some of Aksys' collector's editions?

I've been looking at one (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS431US432&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&ion=1&biw=1920&bih=953&wrapid=tlif132531300360010&q=Aksys+PSP&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=15007381902375807487&sa=X&ei=Faz-ToO0PI2lsQLJpdiNBQ&ved=0CJYBEPMCMA4#) of their collector's edition titles and I honestly don't know if it will ever increase in value. If it starts dropping in price, I might pick it up.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

I've been looking at one (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS431US432&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&ion=1&biw=1920&bih=953&wrapid=tlif132531300360010&q=Aksys+PSP&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=15007381902375807487&sa=X&ei=Faz-ToO0PI2lsQLJpdiNBQ&ved=0CJYBEPMCMA4#) of their collector's edition titles and I honestly don't know if it will ever increase in value. If it starts dropping in price, I might pick it up.

well i think that sometimes the value doesn't lie much in the game itself, but in what originally came with it. If people just wanted to play the game they would pirate it instead of paying some obscene price. On the Aksys online store they have a few exclusive collectibles that come with some games they are selling, for example Fate/EXTRA has the limited edition everyone knows about, but if you buy it from their webstore you get an extra artbook. Jikandia: The Timeless Land comes with a phone strap. And did you know 9 hours 9 persons 9 doors came with a watch? I know that's a DS game but in the future it's small stuff like that that adds to the resale value of something

[Ryudo]

Any of the Ys CE editions.
Also Konami's Ark of Naphistim. Can go up to 90$

[Aussie2B]

The problem, though, is that most "limited editions" in the US really aren't that limited. They're commonly produced now, and produced in great quantities. Pre-order bonuses and web store exclusives are pretty common now too.

It's not a bad idea to invest in these sets when they're marked down low, though. It can be a pain to ensure you're getting every last little piece years down the road. But I'm probably just saying this because I'm a sucker for collector's edition PSP games, haha. In my own opinion at least, they're worth picking up when they're under $20. We just passed a good time of year to get them on mark down. I just picked up the collector's edition versions of Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and Persona 2: Innocent Sin for about $50 total.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

The problem, though, is that most "limited editions" in the US really aren't that limited. They're commonly produced now, and produced in great quantities. Pre-order bonuses and web store exclusives are pretty common now too.

It's not a bad idea to invest in these sets when they're marked down low, though. It can be a pain to ensure you're getting every last little piece years down the road. But I'm probably just saying this because I'm a sucker for collector's edition PSP games, haha. In my own opinion at least, they're worth picking up when they're under $20. We just passed a good time of year to get them on mark down. I just picked up the collector's edition versions of Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and Persona 2: Innocent Sin for about $50 total.

Yeah the collectors editions are pretty cheap due to overproduction, but I honestly think right now is the best time to be in the market for PSP games. Every console has it's niche of collectors, and ten years from now some things will be going for 10x what they are right now. After doing some research tonight here's a few of my predictions on HTF games in the future

Hexyz Force
Undead Knight
Pocket Pool
Spelling Challenges and More
Phantasy Star Portable 2
Monster Kingdom Jewel Summoner
Crimson Gem Saga
Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman
Scrabble

Who knows, i may be completely wrong on some of these. Only time will tell

[Tokimemofan]

that's a given, most RPG fans know that their games are great too. But I am looking for specific titles, and I also want to know which games may not be valuable but had low print runs

Possibly Legend of Heroes 2-3 (US Numbering system) and most European release RPGS that didn't make it here ie: Tales of Eternia (In fact that one seems to be rather high already due to it being a cheaper alternative to the rarer PS1 version)

[Press_Start]

I think you jumped in the perfect time. With Vita coming and PSP supposedly going, many juicy items are easy to pick at bargain bin prices right now or will start to in the next year or so. Square Enix cut 3rd Birthday, Lord of Arcana, and Tactic Ogre to $10 already and plenty more coming with the holiday(s) shopping spree behind us. But that requires huntin' at the local GameStop/Play N' Trade as your best option outside of the mom n' pop game specialty shop since Best Buy/Target/etc. will hardly stock any PSP game older than a year. Good luck finding anything @ their online stores.

Are you also collecting boxed sets and pre-order bonuses too? Ys I&II, Oath in Felghana, Ys 7, Trials in the Sky, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Persona, Prinny...that's a good place to start. Another good place to strike early are titles not available via DLC. At least with the ones that do, you have a fall back in case you find them anywhere or are too much out of price ranger already.

One more important thing. Don't forget to have fun. Otherwise, collecting becomes a choir and that not what games are. Happy hunting. ;)


Dozens of PSP games had print runs below 10,000. It got to the point where Sony was the only one who would handle the discs because nobody could make a profit off the production.

Hardly. Nearly all PSP sales are tracking ten-thousands higher above the 10K mark, not adding online purchase from internet conglomerates like Amazon which aren't counted at all. To top it off, Sony would be out of their minds (more so than usual) to print run extremely low quantities for so many different products.


It's all about supply and demand. Yeah, right now those games can be had for a reasonable price, but once the PSP has been cleared out of retail space, it's quite possible that the prices will rise.

I bought several Playstation and Dreamcast titles on the cheap, when retail was clearing them out, but the prices of those games doubled within a couple of years.

It's not an exact science. Or I should say, it's not an exact science that's easy to predict the outcome. True, 15 years ago nobody gave a second thought for uncommon/unknown nes games or snes RPGs back in the day. Nowadays they have so dramatically rose in price, fueled by greedy, cash-driven Scrooges and dedicated collectors or 20 something money-in-hand adults who grew up with the system wanting to play what they missed out. But how long will the same happen for PSP? 5 years? 10? What will be the driving force behind it then? And then what about the out of left-field recent entries like Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii) and Phantasy Star Online 1&2 (GC) already hitting over retail price @ nearly $70 a pop?

[Gamevet]

well i think that sometimes the value doesn't lie much in the game itself, but in what originally came with it. If people just wanted to play the game they would pirate it instead of paying some obscene price. On the Aksys online store they have a few exclusive collectibles that come with some games they are selling, for example Fate/EXTRA has the limited edition everyone knows about, but if you buy it from their webstore you get an extra artbook. Jikandia: The Timeless Land comes with a phone strap. And did you know 9 hours 9 persons 9 doors came with a watch? I know that's a DS game but in the future it's small stuff like that that adds to the resale value of something

I could emulate the Atari 2600 game Swordquest: Waterworld, and even download the instruction manual and comic book, but the game still sells in the $300 price range. Just because you can emulate a game, doesn't necessarily mean that a legit copy won't hold its value.

Radiant Silvergun is now available through XBLA, but it hasn't stopped the Saturn game from being expensive on Ebay.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

I could emulate the Atari 2600 game Swordquest: Waterworld, and even download the instruction manual and comic book, but the game still sells in the $300 price range. Just because you can emulate a game, doesn't necessarily mean that a legit copy won't hold its value.

I was thinking more of the current gen when i wrote that, it's a different story when you are looking at early consoles. And there will always be people like me who want to own something physical. But i guess the point i was trying to make is that small preorder trinkets tend to help stack onto a games value

[Gameguy]

And did you know 9 hours 9 persons 9 doors came with a watch? I know that's a DS game but in the future it's small stuff like that that adds to the resale value of something
I would have bought that bundle but it wasn't available for shipping outside of the US. I don't usually buy games new to get a bonus item but that's one I would have, it's actually a cool item and a good game.

The watch alone is already valuable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170750798656

[kupomogli]

[COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]Any of the Ys CE editions.
Also Konami's Ark of Naphistim

Ys Oath in Felghana Premium Edition can still be purchased for $25. A few weeks ago it was extremely cheap, along with Ys7 Premium Edition, and Trails in the Sky Premium Edition. Don't know how much everything else went, but the premium edition of Trails in the Sky was selling for $10.50 on Amazon, less than the cost of the regular version.

Ys7 Premium Edition and Ys 1 and 2 aren't very cheap at Amazon right now, but can still be found on other websites or Ebay if need be. Ys7 Premium Edition can be found as $20 shipped on Ebay currently. Also on Gamestop.com, new and in stock for $30. Same thing goes for Ys 1 and 2.

I'm only guessing it applies to Ys7 as well, but with the preorder of Ys 1 and 2, you could get a map of Ys, from the Ys7 premium edition, an Ys7 mini soundtrack, or an Ys Oath in Felghana soundtrack. Choosing the Oath in Felghana soundtrack when I sent proof of my preorder, I received not only the soundtrack, but also an additional premium edition boxing for Oath in Felghana. Proving that they printed way too many of these.

The only games for the PSP that I'm aware of actually holding their value are...

Crimson Gem Saga
Hexyz Force
Monster Kingdom Jewel Summoner

Outside of imports, especially Japanese imports, I don't think there's anything else that really keeps its value.

[heybtbm]

There was a small window of time when the original Lumines held it's value and in some cases sold for $40-$50 on ebay. It was a key part of installing custom firmware and was sold out in most stores by that time. Other people here probably know more about what it actually did and why people needed it. Anyway, that was back in 2006-ish.

[Gamevet]

It's not an exact science. Or I should say, it's not an exact science that's easy to predict the outcome. True, 15 years ago nobody gave a second thought for uncommon/unknown nes games or snes RPGs back in the day. Nowadays they have so dramatically rose in price, fueled by greedy, cash-driven Scrooges and dedicated collectors or 20 something money-in-hand adults who grew up with the system wanting to play what they missed out. But how long will the same happen for PSP? 5 years? 10? What will be the driving force behind it then? And then what about the out of left-field recent entries like Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii) and Phantasy Star Online 1&2 (GC) already hitting over retail price @ nearly $70 a pop?

It's hard to predict, but most solid rated RPGs with print runs under 100k tend to hold value and increase over time. I picked up the Arc the Lad Collection and Vanguard Bandits on the cheap, years after they were released. They've pretty much doubled and tripled in value since then.

Here's an odd one though. I picked up Xenogears for $17, when Gamestop was clearing out the Playstation inventory. The game's price skyrocketed a couple of years later, but now it's back down to a reasonable $30.

[Aussie2B]

There was a small window of time when the original Lumines held it's value and in some cases sold for $40-$50 on ebay. It was a key part of installing custom firmware and was sold out in most stores by that time. Other people here probably know more about what it actually did and why people needed it. Anyway, that was back in 2006-ish.

GripShift was the same with the PSP-3000. A lot of people on here rushed to buy copies to resell. I only found one copy at my local GameStop, but I can't complain since I flipped that $7 purchase for $50 on eBay.


Here's an odd one though. I picked up Xenogears for $17, when Gamestop was clearing out the Playstation inventory. The game's price skyrocketed a couple of years later, but now it's back down to a reasonable $30.

There's nothing particularly odd about Xenogears. It got re-released in Greatest Hits form, and that killed its value. Same kind of thing happened with Final Fantasy Tactics and Rhapsody and probably other PS1 RPGs I've forgotten about.


Ys Oath in Felghana Premium Edition can still be purchased for $25. A few weeks ago it was extremely cheap, along with Ys7 Premium Edition, and Trails in the Sky Premium Edition. Don't know how much everything else went, but the premium edition of Trails in the Sky was selling for $10.50 on Amazon, less than the cost of the regular version.

When the heck did you see that? You sure you aren't confusing those prices with something else? If that's true, then they must've been at those prices for a very tiny window of time because I had been keeping my eye on those titles the last few couple months. I didn't see Trails in the Sky drop below about $17 (although the standard release was at $12 or something), and I never saw the Ys 7 collector's edition at an affordable price. I only saw that one being offered by a non-Amazon seller for like $60 or something (the standard version was marked down pretty cheap, though).

[Junkyrdsalesman]

When the heck did you see that? You sure you aren't confusing those prices with something else? If that's true, then they must've been at those prices for a very tiny window of time because I had been keeping my eye on those titles the last few couple months. I didn't see Trails in the Sky drop below about $17 (although the standard release was at $12 or something), and I never saw the Ys 7 collector's edition at an affordable price. I only saw that one being offered by a non-Amazon seller for like $60 or something (the standard version was marked down pretty cheap, though).

Trails in the Sky is about $20 on amazon for the premium edition right now. If you look on the Xseed website they sell some of the stuff that comes with the collectors editions separately, i think that lowers the value a bit

[Gamevet]

There's nothing particularly odd about Xenogears. It got re-released in Greatest Hits form, and that killed its value. Same kind of thing happened with Final Fantasy Tactics and Rhapsody and probably other PS1 RPGs I've forgotten about.


I'm talking several years after the GH version came out. You did notice that I said I'd bought that game from Gamestop when they were clearing out their Playstation inventory?

The price drop happened recently, since the release of the game on PSN. Most of the older games prices aren't affected by the availability of a digital download, but this game was. A couple of years ago, this game was selling in the $60-$70 range.

[Edmond Dantes]

There was a small window of time when the original Lumines held it's value and in some cases sold for $40-$50 on ebay. It was a key part of installing custom firmware and was sold out in most stores by that time. Other people here probably know more about what it actually did and why people needed it. Anyway, that was back in 2006-ish.

I would be interested in hearing what the heck Lumines has to do with installing Firmware, if you or anyone else feels up to it. It sounds like an interesting part of history.

I'll be looking out for a lot of games mentioned. Funny thing is I've actually seen a few NIS titles at a local Gamestop, and also some Ys (not the Collector's Editions though). For that matter I also have seen Tactics Ogre for $30 (again, regular edition). Maybe I should pick them up while I can.

I foresee the PSP being in the same league as the NGPC or the Game Gear--a portable that was sadly overshadowed, but will in the future have a dedicated fanbase.

[heybtbm]

I would be interested in hearing what the heck Lumines has to do with installing Firmware, if you or anyone else feels up to it. It sounds like an interesting part of history.

I didn't know either. From Google...

"Before the introduction of the service tool battery, Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) owners needed to use a game exploit in the PSP game "Lumines" if they wanted to install custom firmware onto their PSP. Custom firmware allows you to do things like back up your PSP games and play them off of a memory stick. The Lumines game has a security exploit in it that allows access to the PSP's NAND, making it possible to install firmware onto the PSP that isn't made by Sony."

The rest is just step by step instructions...which will not be uttered here.

[Nature Boy]

I didn't know either. From Google...

"Before the introduction of the service tool battery, Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) owners needed to use a game exploit in the PSP game "Lumines" if they wanted to install custom firmware onto their PSP. Custom firmware allows you to do things like back up your PSP games and play them off of a memory stick. The Lumines game has a security exploit in it that allows access to the PSP's NAND, making it possible to install firmware onto the PSP that isn't made by Sony."

The rest is just step by step instructions...which will not be uttered here.

The first wipeout and gta games had exploits too. Something about a gif in the game save allowing unsigned code to get a toehold if I recall correctly.

They won't be worth a lick, but my faves are the 3 GTA games and the 2 Syphon Filter games.

[TonyTheTiger]

I foresee the PSP being in the same league as the NGPC or the Game Gear--a portable that was sadly overshadowed, but will in the future have a dedicated fanbase.

I get a similar feeling. The NGPC comparison may be a tad off since SNK fans tend to be in a league of their own but I get the sentiment. Handhelds in general tend to have a unique atmosphere in terms of their posthumous fanbases. I hesitate to call it "lesser" but it is kind of like that. The Game Boy may be beloved but it ain't no NES or SNES in most people's eyes. The bright side, though, is that it makes the community built around those handhelds very tightly knit. Hm, maybe the NGPC comparison ain't so bad after all.

What I love about these kinds of threads is that even if the whole lot of discussion over rarity and value turns out to be completely wrong (which odds are it will) they are incredibly helpful in spreading the word about good games that flew under the radar. I just read about two or three games in here I had no idea existed and plan to pick up soon.

[Gamevet]

I'll be looking out for a lot of games mentioned. Funny thing is I've actually seen a few NIS titles at a local Gamestop, and also some Ys (not the Collector's Editions though). For that matter I also have seen Tactics Ogre for $30 (again, regular edition). Maybe I should pick them up while I can.

Tactics Ogre is supposed to be $10 now.



I foresee the PSP being in the same league as the NGPC or the Game Gear--a portable that was sadly overshadowed, but will in the future have a dedicated fanbase.

No way. The NGPC and Game Gear are somewhere around the Atari Lynx as collectible systems.

The PSP has sold over 75 million units, and in Japan, it's just as popular as the DS. As a matter of fact, PSP games are on the top ten selling list in Japan just about every week.

http://www.the-magicbox.com/1112/game111228a.shtml

[Colorado Rockies]

Tactics Ogre is supposed to be $10 now.



No way. The NGPC and Game Gear are somewhere around the Atari Lynx as collectible systems.

The PSP has sold over 75 million units, and in Japan, it's just as popular as the DS. As a matter of fact, PSP games are on the top ten selling list in Japan just about every week.

http://www.the-magicbox.com/1112/game111228a.shtml

PSP has been dead in the U.S. for the last couple of years.

[Gamevet]

PSP has been dead in the U.S. for the last couple of years.

It's been out for 7 years now. It sold better than the Xbox and Gamecube did in the US.

The fact that it's still getting new titles, means it's not exactly dead yet. The Vita will be its death sentence though.

[Flashback2012]

Tactics Ogre is supposed to be $10 now.

Son.Of.A.&%$#! NOW they drop it, after I already picked it up. I wouldn't feel as bad if it gradually made it's way down the price scale. It was ridiculous to put it out at $40 in the first place but it never budged from that to like $30 or even $20. Now I see on GS's website it went from $40 to $10. @_@

Amazon still has it for $19.99 though. I wonder if they'll price match GS on it. I can't imagine the HORRAH some people would have to endure if they don't and have to deal with the devil to get a copy for that price. :ass:


No way. The NGPC and Game Gear are somewhere around the Atari Lynx as collectible systems.

The PSP has sold over 75 million units, and in Japan, it's just as popular as the DS. As a matter of fact, PSP games are on the top ten selling list in Japan just about every week.

http://www.the-magicbox.com/1112/game111228a.shtml

I love the PSP but I can't help but feel it's under marketed here in the States. I see Best Buy give the DS/3DS a whole aisle and the PSP barely gets 8' of space. :|

Anyway, back to Tactics Ogre being $10...looks like Square/Enix & GS didn't stop there. They've got The 3rd Birthday and Lord of Arcana marked down to that price as well. Just need to wait for the roomies to get home and take over watching the kids and I'm thinking a trip up to GS is in order. ;)

[Gamevet]

$10 for The 3rd Birthday is a must buy for me. I was not interested in the title at $30.

[Aussie2B]

I'm talking several years after the GH version came out. You did notice that I said I'd bought that game from Gamestop when they were clearing out their Playstation inventory?

The price drop happened recently, since the release of the game on PSN. Most of the older games prices aren't affected by the availability of a digital download, but this game was. A couple of years ago, this game was selling in the $60-$70 range.

Then did Xenogears climb back up in price? I haven't bothered to follow it in recent years, but prior to the Greatest Hits release, it had gotten quite pricey. I believe around $80, maybe more. The Greatest Hits version came a few years after the original release, same with Final Fantasy Tactics. So when you bought the GH version might've not been that long after its release since it was 2003, although I don't recall when GameStop cleared out their PS1 stuff. The decision to go Greatest Hits must've been in response to the high values on the used market. Both took a huge hit with the Greatest Hits releases.

[Gamevet]

Then did Xenogears climb back up in price? I haven't bothered to follow it in recent years, but prior to the Greatest Hits release, it had gotten quite pricey. I believe around $80, maybe more.

It climbed back up after the GH version was out of circulation. The Black label version demanded decent prices, usually in the upper $50 range.



The Greatest Hits version came a few years after the original release, same with Final Fantasy Tactics. So when you bought the GH version might've not been that long after its release since it was 2003, although I don't recall when GameStop cleared out their PS1 stuff. The decision to go Greatest Hits must've been in response to the high values on the used market. Both took a huge hit with the Greatest Hits releases.

I didn't buy the GH version. I posted a picture of the game, which I had bought for $17. Shortly after I bought it at that price, it started climbing in value. The GH version didn't get a huge print run, since most retailers were thinning out their Playstation inventory.

I've been checking out a copy Xenogears that's been sitting in a display case at a nearby media store. They've had it priced around $50 for a couple of years now. They dropped the price to $30, shortly after the digital copy became available. The same happened to their copies of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (PS2 and Xbox) that they were selling for $69. After the digital release, they dropped the price down to $40.

[PapaStu]

Then did Xenogears climb back up in price? I haven't bothered to follow it in recent years, but prior to the Greatest Hits release, it had gotten quite pricey. I believe around $80, maybe more. The Greatest Hits version came a few years after the original release, same with Final Fantasy Tactics. So when you bought the GH version might've not been that long after its release since it was 2003, although I don't recall when GameStop cleared out their PS1 stuff. The decision to go Greatest Hits must've been in response to the high values on the used market. Both took a huge hit with the Greatest Hits releases.


This has gotten a fair bit OT, but i'm going to chime in real quick. I recently got a GH Xeno and paid a pretty penny for it. It was at a show, so there was a bit of markup to it, but even after I got him to come down, it was still about 50. Looking on eBay i'm seeing complete GH copies with BIN's of 35-40. It's come down, but it's still a 'FF VII' kinda up there game, and from what i'm seeing, the GH is selling for more than black label copies.

Back to PSP. There have been a good number of Atlus, XSeed and other smaller 3rd party publishers games that have come and disappeared pretty quickly from shelves. Some because they are RPG's and others just small print runs. I don't think the real rarity will shake out for another year or two.

Complete Death Jr LE's are pretty rare, MGS Peacewalker LE isn't easy to get either. DJ Max Portable isn't common and the special LE was super limited (300 I think). DJ Max Portable 3 had an online only release of 6k units, of which 1k were LE.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

Complete Death Jr LE's are pretty rare, MGS Peacewalker LE isn't easy to get either. DJ Max Portable isn't common and the special LE was super limited (300 I think). DJ Max Portable 3 had an online only release of 6k units, of which 1k were LE.

Adding to the list of limited editions, the Persona remake limited edition is reaching upwards $50 online now

[heybtbm]

Adding to the list of limited editions, the Persona remake limited edition is reaching upwards $50 online now

AFAIK: the US PSP version of Persona only comes in a "regular" edition (with box + soundtrack CD). There is no limited edition. Right?

[Junkyrdsalesman]

I'm not sure but i believe so, it's just strange because if there was only one print alot of copies have been stripped of the box and soundtrack. My local store has 3 copies with no box and soundtrack

[Gamevet]

I picked up the Collector's Edition of Persona at Fry's. It includes a 2 disc soundtrack and the game.

[kupomogli]

I got Persona with the premium packaging for $14 on an Amazon video game deal of the day. I think the jpop soundtrack sucks total ass so I probably won't ever play it. I'd rather deal with the extremely long Persona casting times times of Revelations Persona than the music to the PSP Persona.

Seriously. Would you rather listen to this shit?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfltiuas1iw

Or this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRlUJEagleQ

The original Persona battle music isn't even that good, but it's a work of art compared to what we got with the remake. All the music is.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

I agree, i like the original battle music better as well, I just need the psp version to help complete my US SMT collection.

[DOAsaturn]

I got the Persona Box sealed as well thru Amazon lightning deals, but I highly doubt that one will go up in price. It's always been available and affordable it seems. I also have my doubts about DJ Max Portable 3, it's holding a low price still and can still easily be gotten new.

One that no doubt will be rare is the India exclusive "Cart Kings". I think you can import still through ebay for cheap, but it's a quirky little title that will be quickly forgotten (if it was ever known) stateside.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

Is Phantasy Star Portable 2 worth $30? because that's the price tag at my local store. They also have a metallic cover Crisis Core (Best Buy Preorder) for $15 which I plan on picking up

[slapdash]

One that no doubt will be rare is the India exclusive "Cart Kings".

I hadn't heard of this one, though I do have Desi Adda: Games Of India. Are there other India exclusives?

[old_skoolin_jim]

Surprised nobody's mentioned Lunar: Silver Star Harmony.
I've been eyeing PSP for a while now (kind of want one but haven't made the jump yet since most games I want are just PS1 remakes), and Lunar seemed to be on shelves, then gone in a split second. I haven't been able to find it anywhere around the greater Boston area for probably the better part of a year now.
Also, how's Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth's price been holding up?

[heybtbm]

Also, how's Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth's price been holding up?

$12 on Amazon. It was < $10 before Christmas.

Also, Lunar is $20. I've seen it < $15 for the better part of 2011. Stock must be getting thin.

[Junkyrdsalesman]

i think he was refering to the Lunar box set for PSP, not just the standard edition

[TonyTheTiger]

Surprised nobody's mentioned Lunar: Silver Star Harmony.
I've been eyeing PSP for a while now (kind of want one but haven't made the jump yet since most games I want are just PS1 remakes), and Lunar seemed to be on shelves, then gone in a split second. I haven't been able to find it anywhere around the greater Boston area for probably the better part of a year now.
Also, how's Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth's price been holding up?

Hm. I picked one up recently. This thread actually let me know Hexyz Force existed (as well as the price drop on Tactics Ogre) and when I went to a nearby GameStop to get them they had a copy of the Lunar box set I picked up, too. GameStop's search shows a decent number in NJ and I just plugged in a random Boston zip code (02118) and a couple in the area popped up.

Hexyz Force is pretty fun, by the way.