Rare/expensive/hard to find game collections

Hey guys, I've been collecting rare/expensive/hard to find PS and PS2 games now for a while and wanted to see if anyone else has been doing the same. Some say that I've been wasting my money (partly true) but there's something about it that drives me to keep going.

I've gotten some good ones: Marvel vs. Capcom 2, FF Tactics, FF VII, FF VIII, FF IX, Xenogears, Vagrant Story, Alundra, ICO, Saiyuki, Disgaea. All, of course, being complete, mint and black labels. Honestly, I probably won't even play some of them, but it's cool to have them on my shelf. Anyway, let me know some of the games that you're proud of having in your collection and some of the games that you hope of obtaining in the future.

I plan on getting Tactics Ogre, Ogre Battle and Castlevania in the near future, but need to get some money first.

OMG, you have Xenogears, you are awesome!!!

All I have is Xenogears & FFVII.

I bought FFVII for $20 at Blockbuster four years ago and didn't realise they're now being sold for extremely high prices.

You have an awesome collection btw.

OMG, you have Xenogears, you are awesome!!!

All I have is Xenogears & FFVII.

I bought FFVII for $20 at Blockbuster four years ago and didn't realise they're now being sold for extremely high prices.

You have an awesome collection btw.

anewperfectday

lol funny u mention that I just bought 2 copies of FFVII for $40 and $25.... nowadays that's a still...

That's only cool if you keep them sealed, in mint condition, in their original packaging so that no one can ever enjoy them.Please_ThankYou

That's too hard for me to do 'cuz some games simply need to be played. I just recently beat Metal Gear Solid and I can't imagine not playing that game.

Hmmm i don't know how har these are to find but I do have my FFVII and original Metal Gear Solid. Dimb

Not all of those are hard to find, but most of them were pretty damn expensive just because of their demand.

Same here, but I haven't done it in a while because I was too busy with work. But to add to your collection (I have all of the ones you mentioned except Alundra) I have Suikoden 2 (PS1), the other Final Fantasy PS1 games (Origins, Anthology and Chronicles), and a couple of other PS1 games that elude me at the moment.dizzykim

Origins is the only FF game I'm missing, but that's cool you have Suikoden 2 - that game has a pretty hefty price tag on ebay.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2, FF Tactics, FF VII, FF VIII, FF IX, Xenogears, Vagrant Story, Alundra, ICO, Saiyuki, Disgaea

I have all those games you said except Marvel vs Capcom 2 and Saiyuki(never even heard of that)

I really dont know what games in my collection are rare so i have no idea :lol:

wow i didnt know marvel vs capcom 2 or FFIX was hard to find, i have both, but my FFIX is messed up so i never got to beat it. im looking to get a new onezspec562

They aren't necessarily "rare," but are getting much more expensive due to their demand - it's hard to find Marvel vs. Capcom 2 anywhere nowadays for less than $70

For me I think the rarest game I have is a US version of Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout on my PS1

If you're looking for rare Playstation One titles, try Valkyrie Profile and Suikoden II.

By the way, all PSOne Final Fantasies except VII and Tactics are being sold new on Amazon.com for $20 or less.

I bought Bust-A-Groove for $7 from my local record shop last week complete and in great condition.

seems to be selling for about $50 on the internet.

otherwise, while I have a huge game collection, I'm not in it for the money, I just like to have copies of great games. I have a lot of ps one games without boxes or manuals like FF8 and FF9 and a greatest hits Castlevania SOTN. I actually play these games too.

If you're looking for rare Playstation One titles, try Valkyrie Profile and Suikoden II.

By the way, all PSOne Final Fantasies except VII and Tactics are being sold new on Amazon.com for $20 or less.

SuperSonicKirby

Yea but they are the "Greatest Hits" versions. Most black label PS games will cost you much more than that.

I got almost everything you have along with all the shin megami tensei games, thousand arms, and valkyrie profile.aznfool07

Yea, I've been planning on getting Valkyrie Profile for a while now, but it's just so damn expensive.

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If you're looking for rare Playstation One titles, try Valkyrie Profile and Suikoden II.

By the way, all PSOne Final Fantasies except VII and Tactics are being sold new on Amazon.com for $20 or less.

NextGen86

Yea but they are the "Greatest Hits" versions. Most black label PS games will cost you much more than that.

Ah, I apologize for my oversight.

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If you're looking for rare Playstation One titles, try Valkyrie Profile and Suikoden II.

By the way, all PSOne Final Fantasies except VII and Tactics are being sold new on Amazon.com for $20 or less.

SuperSonicKirby

Yea but they are the "Greatest Hits" versions. Most black label PS games will cost you much more than that.

Ah, I apologize for my oversight.

Sorry, I wasn't trying to come off as a d!ck. It would save me a lot of money if I bought the "Greatest Hits" versions, but there's something about the originals that I need to have.

[QUOTE="aznfool07"]I got almost everything you have along with all the shin megami tensei games, thousand arms, and valkyrie profile.NextGen86

Yea, I've been planning on getting Valkyrie Profile for a while now, but it's just so damn expensive.

If you just want it for the game, get the PSP version.

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[QUOTE="aznfool07"]I got almost everything you have along with all the shin megami tensei games, thousand arms, and valkyrie profile.aznfool07

Yea, I've been planning on getting Valkyrie Profile for a while now, but it's just so damn expensive.

If you just want it for the game, get the PSP version.

I want it for both the game and the actuallity of owning the original, so that's why I still don't have it. Ebay only has a few copies and they go for about $100.

If you're looking for rare Playstation One titles, try Valkyrie Profile and Suikoden II.

By the way, all PSOne Final Fantasies except VII and Tactics are being sold new on Amazon.com for $20 or less.

SuperSonicKirby

I got that one when it first came out 8)

Since I don't live in U.S I don't know what is rare for you but you should definetly get shadow of colossus, I'm proud of having it and it's a great addition to the collection.RoOodriGowW

Its an awesome game and its only 15$ at Amazon!

Xenogears, FFVII, FFVIII, Symphony of the Night, Parasite Eve, Micro Machines V3 and Pro Pinball Big Race USA (not a classic, but rare and awesome still). SOTN, Xenogears and Pinball would be the rarest in my collection.

I came across Xenogears (black label) at a Game Stop a few months back in a bin for...I want to say less than $20 used. The bad thing was that the case was cracked. But I scooped it up anyways. I love that game. I forget that the game is pretty long. Front Mission 3 was another game I got, that I haven't seen to much of.

I had my original FFVII from launch till about a year ago when I lend it to my younger brother....he lend it to someone else, & you know how the rest of the story goes. I played the hell out of that game. My last play through (last year, before I lent it out) I got everything possible, getting every member to lvl 99 (except for Aerith for obvious reasons). That would be the last time I ever do anything like that again. That took far too long & really had no purpose other than to spread my sad, pathetic story of how I did that.

I came across Xenogears (black label) at a Game Stop a few months back in a bin for...I want to say less than $20 used. The bad thing was that the case was cracked. But I scooped it up anyways. I love that game. I forget that the game is pretty long. Front Mission 3 was another game I got, that I haven't seen to much of.

I had my original FFVII from launch till about a year ago when I lend it to my younger brother....he lend it to someone else, & you know how the rest of the story goes. I played the hell out of that game. My last play through (last year, before I lent it out) I got everything possible, getting every member to lvl 99 (except for Aerith for obvious reasons). That would be the last time I ever do anything like that again. That took far too long & really had no purpose other than to spread my sad, pathetic story of how I did that.

CMakaCreative

Xenogears at that price is one hell of a find...and don't feel too bad about that FF VII story; I've done the same thing with FF Tactics

PS1 Rarest Games:

Lunar:Silver Star Story Complete

Lunar 2:Eternal Blue Complete

Legend of the Dragoon (i think thats what it was called, it was made by Sony)

PS2 Rarest Games:

The Bouncer

I have just recently started a rare game collection. I have both Rez and Fatal Frame II, used but in mint condition. Actually they are kinda up for sale if the price is right.

I have just recently started a rare game collection. I have both Rez and Fatal Frame II, used but in mint condition. Actually they are kinda up for sale if the price is right.

VVatson

That's funny. You've recently started a rare game collection but are selling two of them already. Nice.

I have Suikoden II, Front Mission 3, FF XIII, SaGa Frontier, Final Fantasy Tactics, Lunar : Silver Star Story, uhhh, probably other rare games that I can't think of right now...btf504

Having FFXIII in your collection is rare indeed!!!

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I have just recently started a rare game collection. I have both Rez and Fatal Frame II, used but in mint condition. Actually they are kinda up for sale if the price is right.

NextGen86

That's funny. You've recently started a rare game collection but are selling two of them already. Nice.

I know, but I played them, beat them, they are just sitting around. I'm low on cash at the moment. It is a sad fact of life but my collecting days are over. I guess I shouldn't have said "I just recently started a collection." I should have said "I found great prices on these two games and picked them up because I know they are great games and they have a great resell value,"

Legend of the Dragoon (i think thats what it was called, it was made by Sony)

PS2 Rarest Games:

The Bouncer

FroMZeRo2HeRO

Hell yeah! Legend of Dragoon was awesome, Bouncer was one of my first PS2 games. Still have both of them.

I have all the original FFs and the remakes on PS and all of ehe ones for PS2. i also have an unopened copy of ocarina of time somewhere, just not sure where:P ^-^ and a aqua blue PS2, dont know if its rare or anything, but its the only one i've seen live. my fiance is playing on it now anyways, so she'll probably break it somehow-.- :P

I have all the original FFs and the remakes on PS and all of ehe ones for PS2. i also have an unopened copy of ocarina of time somewhere, just not sure where:P ^-^ and a aqua blue PS2, dont know if its rare or anything, but its the only one i've seen live. my fiance is playing on it now anyways, so she'll probably break it somehow-.- :P

Maggot_FF

Man, how did you manage to not open your Ocarin of Time? That game was bada$$.

For me I think the rarest game I have is a US version of Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout on my PS1

MajinSoul

I used to own that too, and i had the japenese DBZ for ps1 with the converter

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I have all the original FFs and the remakes on PS and all of ehe ones for PS2. i also have an unopened copy of ocarina of time somewhere, just not sure where:P ^-^ and a aqua blue PS2, dont know if its rare or anything, but its the only one i've seen live. my fiance is playing on it now anyways, so she'll probably break it somehow-.- :P

NextGen86

Man, how did you manage to not open your Ocarin of Time? That game was bada$$.

got two copiesfor christmas the year it came out. :P and kept them both. yeah. great game!

I've got FFVII and Metal Gear Black label but the most hard to find game that I own has got to be Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsitence: Limited Edition. It seems that one is pretty hard to find these days.

i have almost all square (SE) games for psx and 2. (including gears, vagrant, bushido blades, FFT, all final fantasies, aniversaries, etc. I got other rare games i guess, but i don't don't which ones are truly considered rare. BTW, i'm not a crazy SE fan, just accumulated these titles over a 10 year period. damn, i just looked in the shelf and i have some ridiculous amount of psx gamesRakuho

same with me. have A LOT of SE games. and a suprisingly big amount of SS game, with mixed results:P square should've stayed enix... i just didn't count the other SE games in my prev post cause i don't know if they will be considered as valuable in a decade as all of the FFs.