Rare Game Price Trends

Post by **RadarScope1** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:14 pm

Yeah I'm aware that what I have is probably part of that second printing. There's no way to distinguish, though. Still, it was worth it at the time. Great game.

Post by **racketboy** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:23 pm

roushimsx wrote:
RadarScope1 wrote:Racket - I bought a copy of Rez for the PS2 earlier this year (probably around spring sometime) at a local GameStop and I remember it was $40. A buddy of mine went looking for it around town about a week later and paid the same price for it.

Though I like collecting physical copies, I might sell this one on ebay to get some extra cash for other games once its available on XBLA. It'll be better there anyway.
The PS2 version of Rez is easy as hell to find anymore because GameQuestDirect funded additional print runs of it. To help fuel the "omg rare!" hype train, Gamestop sells 'em as used, but until recently you could buy them brand new directly from GQD for $40. Not like there's really any difference (other than being gutted); the reason why all of those used copies at Gamestop look so clean and new is because they pretty much are

It's funny that when the game first came out in the US on PS2, no one bothered to buy it because everyone that was interested in it just pirated it on Dreamcast. KMart was dumping copies for $15 a pop in early 2003 and they still took a while to clear 'em out.

Yeah, I kinda wrote about that here:
http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/01/ ... d-for.html

However, I don't think more gamers are even aware of this.
But if a game is now on XBLA, that's a lot more apparent.

Post by **gradualmeltdown** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:42 pm

Guardian Heroes Saturn US NTSC

This game continues to climb everytime I see it. It hoovers around $100-120 USD for now. I understand why though, this game is still fun to play today. It just needs that HD remix action!

Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:07 pm

I bought a used copy Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the PS2 for $25, they are now asking for that one for $70

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:37 pm

Here's some price updates based on average closed auction prices on eBay for the last 30 days.

Last Month:
Rez (DC) $50
Rez (Ps2) $45
Ikaruga (DC) $75
Ikaruga (GC) $45
Radiant Silvergun $190

This Month:
Rez (DC) $55
Rez (Ps2) $50
Ikaruga (DC) $77
Ikaruga (GC) $43
Radiant Silvergun $160
Guardian Heroes $60
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Ps2) $100

Post by **RadarScope1** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:53 pm

Hmm. Seem to be creeping up in general. I'm thinking about unloading my copy of Rez and snagging it for XBLA when it comes out. I might wait a little longer.

Post by **racketboy** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:11 pm

I just paid a commission for somebody paying $250 for Panzer Dragoon Saga

On eBay it averages at $177, although it did sell for $250 on eBay in the last month.

Post by **The Apprentice** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:01 pm

$70 for Marvel vs. Capcom 2? On the PS2???

I bought that game like four years ago, used for like $8!

Post by **fastbilly1** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:02 pm

Saturn Twinsticks are what I have been watching for. It is rare that they end below the $80 mark.

Post by **racketboy** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:36 pm

Here's some price updates based on average closed auction prices on eBay for the last 30 days.

This Month:
Rez (DC) $55
Rez (Ps2) $37
Ikaruga (DC) $70
Ikaruga (GC) $51
Radiant Silvergun $190
Guardian Heroes $75
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Ps2) $90

Treasure games on the rise
Rez is on the way down....