"Rare" PS2 Games?

[gamefreak]

What are some of the rare PS2 games? Most rare games are pretty good and I need some more ideas for Xmas =D

Already have Gitaroo Man and Suikoden 3. Asking for Rez...

[EndlessChris]

Suikoden 3 isn't really rare, a lot of people just made the assumption "Well, Suikoden I and II are pretty rare, so I guess III must be." In fact the only PS2 game I would consider remotely rare is Rez, which you can still find new for $50 if you look hard enough.

[gamefreak]

Really? I thought it was at least semi rare... Ah well, it's still pretty good...

[StealthGear]

Suikoden III was a rare game after its release for about a year when it became sold out and OOP, the game went for $80+ on eBay when it was Out of Print. Konami said they weren't making more, but somehow they did a re-issue of the game sometime last year and the value went back down to normal. I held on to my copy though :)

Rez for PS2 is semi rare, its difficult to find. Thats the only one I can think of. Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (while not so much rare) is a great overlooked title that a lot of people probably haven't played.

[donssword]

Gitaro Man (sp?) from Konami is quite rare. Sky Guner is uncommon.

Fatal Frame is often hard to find and pricey.

[Journey]

fatal frame is such an awesome game.........and with part 2 comming out soon, I'm sure that demand for it will go up. I still see this go used for $35-40.

[Vampire Hunter D]

Luckily i got Gitaroo-Man last year for only 30 bucks.You know i rented Sky Gunner when it first came out and i liked it.Only problem i had was it was hard.I mean i can beat the levels its only its impossible for me to get 1st place above your allies.

[technic]

Gitaroo-Man is not a Konami game, it's by Koei and yes it is fairly rare since it had a very limited print. Suikoden III went out of print very fast, although maybe it was reprinted if the previous poster is correct.

I can't think of many others right now besides those already mentioned.

[Forest Mercenary]

Other than the ones mentioned, some good and overlooked games are Drakan: The Ancient's Gates, and Jade Cocoon 2.

You could probably find a used copy of these somewhere, however chances are it's gonna take a lot of searching to find these new.

Drakan reviews:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/review/32533.html

Jade Cocoon 2 reviews:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/review/28454.html

[drone8888]

Jade Cocoon and Drakan are far from rare. Any Wal-Mart has them. Usually for $7.99-9.99.


Klonoa 2 is very rare.

I beleive Disgaea, and Magic Pengel are low runs too.

[Journey]

yeah.........drakan is pretty common, but again a pretty soild game.........like a midieval tomb raider..i got mine used at eb games for $9.99.

[fifthcore]

Bouncer for PS2 is kinda hard to find

[pukemon]

the only rare game mentioned so far has been disgaea. all the other games mentioned so far i can find new and used in one day. i don't know why people still think rez is rare. my walmart and and a best buy have a gazillion copies still. not to mention the few i see here and there at other places. it might've been rare at first, but they did a reprint and that game is way easy to find. i can still find new copies of suikoden 3. circuity city and toys r us have abundant copies of them. gitaroo man isn't rare but it is a harder game to find.

[guessed]

...i don't know why people still think rez is rare. my walmart and and a best buy have a gazillion copies still...

Where is this? Oh, and how much are they charging?

[bowsernieb]

Jade Cocoon and Drakan are far from rare. Any Wal-Mart has them. Usually for $7.99-9.99.


Klonoa 2 is very rare.

I beleive Disgaea, and Magic Pengel are low runs too.

I saw a few copies of Magic Pengel at Toys 'R Us yesterday for 40 bucks.

[fifthcore]

How about Ring of Red

[Forest Mercenary]

Well, it all depends on where you live really. It took days upon days of calling stores to find Drakan, then I finally found an EBGames about 10 miles from me that had it for $30.

As for Jade Cocoon 2, I never really sat down and called stores to find it, however wherever I went I NEVER saw it until one day I went to a Castco which had an enormous amount of games (the aisle was FILLED), and just one copy of Jade Cocoon 2, which despite being pretty busted up (you could tell it was there a while), I still got. Maybe it's just my area, but almost all the games you guys mentioned are extremely hard to find. Probably just a higher demand here, who knows.

[Rich]

Suikoden III got a reprint at $30 a few months back.

[CoffeeEdge]

Yeah. My Toys R Us has Jade Cocoon 2 for $20. Suikoden III couldn't possibly be considered rare. It's very easy to find. TRU has it for $30. I see Rez alot, and the Bouncer is very easy to find. They always have Gitaroo Man and SkyGunner at my GameStop, and I even see Ring of Red alot (at CC right now...). I don't see how you could possibly think Disgaea is rare. It's only about 2 months old!! As far as I can tell, it's selling quite well, especially for a Strategy RPG. Not rare at all. Try again in 5 years. The only one of these games that might be tough to find is Klonoa 2, but you can always get ahold of it for about $30 on Ebay or EBGames. Be careful not to confuse high price with rarity.

[Draknight]

Another rare game is RAD. I've only seen it a few times at stores. There is only 3 listings for it on ebay also.

[EndlessChris]

I see Disgaea everywhere dude, it isn't rare.

[gamefreak]

Hmmm... is Klonoa 2 any good? They have 4+ copies at two Gamestops near me... $25 used and then I can grab another game and get one free. Worth it?

[CoffeeEdge]

Klonoa 2 is fantastic. I'd get it if I were you. Of course...I'm assuming you like 2D gameplay goodness? You should... 8)

[paean]

Gradius III and IV aren't rare, but it is hard to trek down a new copy.

I honestly don't think any domestic PS2 games is all that rare. I have been able to find every 'rare' game either new or used at Blockbusters, EB, Gamestop or mom&pop game stores. Heck, I found Gitaroo man for $20 at CC.

[evilmax17]

Man I'm trying to track down that Gitaroo man at CC, but i haven't been lucky. how many did they have when u went?

[donssword]

People saying REZ is not rare are are going to make me cry :-(

It is only common in a very few regions. Most places it is long ago sold out. No one sells it onlien for a good price. All the major retail Web sites sell it for $50 or not at all.

The last time I saw a copy in Richmond, VA was in the Spring, there were three at only one Circuit City at $49.95 a pop. Went looking for them 3 months later, and they were long gone.

None of the game stores around here hhave even seen it, all 3 of our Circuit Citys are sold out , both of our Best Buys, all 4 of our Target's. I have checked 3 of our 4 Walmarts. I have not checked Sears, though I imagine it unlikely. Toys R Us. KB Toys, KB ToyWorks. Did I leave anything out?

U can't even find a used copy in this town.

There are a few sections of the country with more than their fair share, but the rest of the country is BARREN... like the Sahara desert.

[ps2jin]

Magic Pengel is a not too common game

[donssword]

Rez is like Intelligent Qube on the PS1--sure u can find it, but unless u are lucky to find it in a major retailer being clearanced out, u will pay a premium.

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo for PS1 has onlly recently dropped down to the $30-35 dollar range now that it is also on the GBA.

BTW - Intelligent Qube US/NTSC version still pulls over $50 on eBay. Rez will be one of those games as well, even when the next gen comes out, especially now that UGA is gone.

[gamefreak]

People saying REZ is not rare are are going to make me cry :-(

It is only common in a very few regions. Most places it is long ago sold out. No one sells it onlien for a good price. All the major retail Web sites sell it for $50 or not at all.

The last time I saw a copy in Richmond, VA was in the Spring, there were three at only one Circuit City at $49.95 a pop. Went looking for them 3 months later, and they were long gone.

None of the game stores around here hhave even seen it, all 3 of our Circuit Citys are sold out , both of our Best Buys, all 4 of our Target's. I have checked 3 of our 4 Walmarts. I have not checked Sears, though I imagine it unlikely. Toys R Us. KB Toys, KB ToyWorks. Did I leave anything out?

U can't even find a used copy in this town.

There are a few sections of the country with more than their fair share, but the rest of the country is BARREN... like the Sahara desert.

Ain't that the truth. That's exactly why I thought it was rare. It's NOWHERE around here...

[gamefreak]

Klonoa 2 is fantastic. I'd get it if I were you. Of course...I'm assuming you like 2D gameplay goodness? You should... 8)

Let's just say Klonoa on the GBA owns you and your crazy little flying weezle monkey pets. Ya, good stuff :lol:

[paean]

Man I'm trying to track down that Gitaroo man at CC, but i haven't been lucky. how many did they have when u went?

At least 3 or 4. :)

[D4rkewolfe]

They got Magic Pengel at my local XChange for 29.99. Disgaea is not rare, I see it at EB, Gamespot, Target, Circuit City...it's not rare. I think Gitaroo-man is just a hard game to find....fortunately I got the last copy at CC for 20 bucks....but who knows they might have been more hidden some where.

[drone8888]

Disgaea and Magic Pengel, had a limited pressing.

If I can backtrack the site, I'll list it.

There were only 30000 MP, and 50000 Dis.

REZ is rare. If it is so abundant, why don't you buy them for all of us looking for it. Since its old, we'll give you $20 a pop.........

right.


Anyway, Klonoa 2 is really good, for its time. It is very pale in comparison to more recent attempts at this genre. I wish I didn't return mine.

That song from the first and second level is always getting stirred up in my head.

Suikoden III is terrible anyway. I wouldn't buy it unless I found one for $5. Rare or not.

Sky Gunner is very unpopular. I still have mine sealed, after returning my other copy, cause it sucked so much.
The controls blow, along with the graphics.
A good idea, but lacking in many places. I got my second copy for $7, during my BXs clearance sale. I hope it becomes rare, cause I'll never touch that monstrosity.

[JoeySweredoski]

I didn't like Suikoden 3 at all. Good thing I traded it for Ico on a IGN board :D .

Klonoa 2 on the other hand rocks. It's one of my favorite PS2 games. I highly reccomend it.

Methinks Disagea might be rare someday. I don't know why, I just get a feeling it will.

[donssword]

Yes, for Christ's sake--someone please pick up some of those friggin REZ disks u say are so abundant and offer them in a 3 day private auction on eBay to CAG forum members for a fair (but of course cheap) price.

[Firebrand]

I'm with donssword. I failed to take advantage of the deal I scouted.

[donssword]

I'm with donssword. I failed to take advantage of the deal I scouted.

I 100% agree. I have scoured Richmond several times over recently, following reports on this board, and the game just is not here.

I say private auction - that way risk in minimized. Add the auction fees to a fair bidding price, but keep the price fair. As CAG's we shoudld recognize that we don't want to pay retail list or ebay high prices - so $30 or so sound best to me, $35 to cover cheapasspostage and auctions fees.

Just start a new thread here, givning like 3 days for people to add their name to the post. Then collect their emails to let them know when the auction starts, set-up the auction, we bid, you take a finders fee, bidders pay fees and shipping, and we all walk away happy.

Bidders get games, seller gets a fair fee for his time.

The trouble is figuring a good max price.

[paean]

Just b/c Rez is not too hard to find doesn't mean you can always find a deal on it.

I know 1 CC has Rez, and I have seen multiple Gamestop has Rez brand new for $39.99. It might be hard to find in your area, but generally speaking, I have had luck with this title. In fact, I bought it used at Blockbusters for $12.49 :)

[minx]

I'm well familiar with the Disgaea rarity issue, having had to make many phone calls, visit eight stores, and finally go to another state to get my copy a mere two weeks after its release.

However, I may have discovered the secret as to why this game is so hard to find

Today, at Circuit City, while digging through the racks for penny games,I found two copies of Disgaea -- IN THE XBOX SECTION!

Not only were they in the wrong section, they were towards the bottom of the rack ,within inches of the floor, where no one would ever see them who wasn't a certified cheapass digging for penny games.

Sometimes, I don't know whether to laugh or cry that I have such skills ;-)

[bfg9k]

Hehe...eight stores! You go, Minx! :)
Anyone interested in Fatal Frame, I have seen multiple copies at my local Sam's Club for $20. Of course you have to be a member or know someone who is. Somebody mentioned Ring of Red, I have seen these at KB Toys for $20 as well. I still would like to get my hands on RAD, cheaply of course ;)

[donssword]

Hehe...eight stores! You go, Minx! :)
Anyone interested in Fatal Frame, I have seen multiple copies at my local Sam's Club for $20. Of course you have to be a member or know someone who is. Somebody mentioned Ring of Red, I have seen these at KB Toys for $20 as well. I still would like to get my hands on RAD, cheaply of course ;)\


And that would be where?

Locations please...

[bhfgamer]

Definitely Ring of Red. I got mine a few weeks ago @ Gamestop for 16.99, it was the last one left

[chedderknight]

Around here in Los Angeles, it would have to be RAD (robot Alchemic Drive), REZ, Fatal Frame and Gitaroo Man, I tried looking for them all, came out with zlinch, supposedly theres a used copy of REZ up in Torrance.......about 40 miles away....hmmm

[miriamleo]

I used to have magic pangel because the drawing part is very interesting, but after playing it for a while i hate it soooo much. Other than drawing, I don't think any game can be simpler than that. Simple game doesn't mean boring, but it is simple AND boring.
BTW, what about Disaster Report? how is the game and is it rare?

[danh920]

disgaea hasn't been out all that long yet, so it's not that rare at this point, I've even seen a copy at best buy over the weekend

Give that game a little bit of time though and it should be up there with the hardest games to find for the ps2

[chedderknight]

I saw Disaster Report for $20 at bestBuy this morning and a few copies of Dissgaea there to going for $40 each. about like 2 or 3 copies left of each

[fifthcore]

I found Sky Gunner online for $22 new, I will post the link later if anyone wants.

[killermike3706]

ring of red as i heard is a kinda hard to find game, but very common in my city of houston.
I saw many copies of it for 2.99 at sears but didn't care for it.

[maseresurrection]

I hear Shadow of Destiny is pretty rare.

[Stezton]

Stezton hugs her copies of Ring of Red, Klonoa 2, Shadow of Destiny, and R.A.D. :) and curses fate for not having gotten Fatal Frame a long time ago. ](*,)

[scott123456]

No one has mentioned that Klonoa for PS1 is rare and I want it. Also, is Sky Gunner any good?

[Stezton]

Sky Gunner...I'm trying to remember. It's been awhile. If I remember right the controls weren't the best and it was ridiculously hard. It did have really good graphics but I finally gave up on it.

[Vampire Hunter D]

Well i rented Sky Gunner long ago and i liked it.But what Stezton said its hard.What pissed me off the most is that you have two allies on your side and you get points and stuff for killing enemies and what not.Now your points rack up at the end of a level and who ever gets the most gets a new engine or some prize like that.Its impossible to get more points thatn your allies.Plus you get mayjor points deducted for using your weapons when you have to use them all full blast.So maybe if you like shooting games and maybe if you seee it cheap try it out.

[Spriggan240]

Suikoden 3 isnt rare. You can find it almost anywhere. Sukoden 1 and 2 on the other hand.... are almost impossible to find.

[Puzznic]

Suikoden 1 isn't all that rare, theres just alot of demand. Suikoden 2 is definitely rare. You guys are making me nervous about Disgaea. Since i have alot of other games im playing and because im a cheapass i was going to wait for this game to drop in price. Now im thinking that it will never happen and i should just get one at full price now. Although, the fact that there is a Disgaea ad in the newest issue of Egm makes me think that copies are still available in pretty large volumes and that they are still sending them out

[Spriggan240]

Hey, is mister mosquito considered a rare game?

[Spriggan240]

Also, where can I find the game RAD? I heard that it is pretty good and I want to buy it.

[MegaMan3k]

Rez
Rad
Ring of Red (haven't seen it in ages)
Contra: Shattered Soldier is rare where I am.
Klonoa 2
King's Field: Ancient Gates
Gitaroo-Man
Sky Oddessy?
Non-GH version of some older games could be considered rare, I suppose.

Note: I found Klonoa 2 brand new last night for $16! WHOOT!!!

[MegaMan3k]

Also :

Does anybody know where I can find Rez online, preferably new?

I got a friend who can find me some PAL versions, but I really need a US version...

[xion]

How do you know which Suikoden 3 is a reprinted copy?

BTW, my local GameStop has Suikoden 1 and 2 used but not in their original case for like 30 bucks.
Is tgat a good price?I think it's very expensive

[chedderknight]

Also :

Does anybody know where I can find Rez online, preferably new?

I got a friend who can find me some PAL versions, but I really need a US version...

Try ebay, theres usualy a good amount of REZ about for some good prices, the trick is just hoping no one else bids...good luck

[defender]

How rare is an autographed Silent Hill 2?
Its signed by the entire senior production staff.

Seems like I have every game mentioned here in this thread. I keep stashes of rare games on the side and sell them years later. I have 4 Intelligent Qubes, 3 Disgaea, 1 rez, 3 Suikoden III ( a suikoden 1 and 2 were put aside years ago and I have to agree that part 2 is really really rare), and a bunch of others.

The secret is not finding rare games...the secret is knowing which games will become rare. All titles on release are available for at least a few days.

Smaller companies tend to make smaller runs. Also watch the Japanese market as it can clue you in to really good games that wont get much attention here...like Rez or Guitaroo. Watch Konami, Atlus, Koei, and CodeMasters...

[bfg9k]

Hehe...eight stores! You go, Minx! :)
Anyone interested in Fatal Frame, I have seen multiple copies at my local Sam's Club for $20. Of course you have to be a member or know someone who is. Somebody mentioned Ring of Red, I have seen these at KB Toys for $20 as well. I still would like to get my hands on RAD, cheaply of course ;)\


And that would be where?

Locations please...

Sorry, these would be in the New Haven area of connecticut. I finally did get my hands on RAD :)

[Demon-Xanth]

Oddly enough, I didn't have any problem finding Disgaea when I went looking. Maybe I caught it at the right time, or I happened to pop into the right store.

[Santorum X]

Any one of you guys heard of the game Yanya Caballista City Skater? I guess it's a skateboard game and it comes with a fingerboard controller you put over the analog sticks. Is this game rare? I have seen only one copy at a local CC but never any where else. On eBay there seems to be a handful them but they are cheap and no one seems to be bidding on them.

[JSweeney]

Few games are hard to find when they are brand new. There are some that do take some searching, but if you buy a game within the first month it is out, you can usually get it without that much effort, and relatively close to the release price.

I bought Suikoden 2 with absolutely no searching the week it came out. Of course, shortly after that, it vanished from the face of the earth.

The Suikoden series is a little different than some other series.. when a new game in the series comes out, all the previous games all jump in price thanks to the ability to bring over previous save games.

[helava]

Not a rare game (there are very, very few games that are actually "rare" enough to be collectibles), but I've got a limited edition X-mas Seaman Dreamcast, with a certificate of authenticity, numbered 000/850.

That's pretty rare. Of course, demand for those things is also pretty ... rare. :D

seppo

[Persain]

someone said Klonoa for ps1 was rare, wow, im glad i got i for $5 missing the manual, i dont even really like it all that much

[Prometheus]

God I remember renting Ring of Red. I didnt like it too much back then, but it was addictive. I haven't seen it in ages...bah.

King's Field: Ancient Gates is at my local gamestop, I saw it today.

[poormojo]

I saw a bunch of Disgaea at my local Toys R Us last week, so how rare can it be?

[Wapcaplet]

Culdcept.

It's been out less than two months, and it's already difficult to find. Best Buy and Circuit City have never listed it online, and there are only 11 copies left at EBGames.com as of right now. My copy is on order from there (along with Disgaea) thanks to the Ninja Gaiden trade-in offer -- I figure I'll never find either of those games cheap. I've read that only 35,000 copies of Culdcept were printed by NEC.

If you've never heard of it, it's a strategy game that's a cross between Monopoly and Magic: The Gathering. Game Ranking's average score is 80%.

[spankmenow420]

How much you think pocket fighter brand new could be sold for psx? Let me know i got couple from long ago sitting and i need money for college textbooks.

[poormojo]

Again, saw a bunch of Culdcept at the B&M EBgames maybe three days ago.

Can a game be rare if it's still in print?

[Supertanker]

I just got a PS2 at Christmas, and there were a bunch of odd games I wanted to get. The hardest to find at a decent price have been Rez, Robot Alchemic Drive, and Bushido Blade 1 & 2 (which are PS1 games). War of the Monsters was easy to find, but at $30 or $35 everywhere. I lucked into a $5 copy of Gungrave at the Circuit City post-holiday sale, but otherwise that would have been tough.

[Dasmachina]

There's a difference between rare and Scarce.There also seems to be a difference in where you are located.I've often picked games up for a friend in DC that he can't find but I can get easily where I am.E-bay is a good rough guide if you wan't to see how scarce a game is .Pick a game and see how many are up for sale. some are so scarce only one or 2 copies are up for auction .My local EB has 5 copies of Marvel V's Capcom 2 but no copies of Driving Emotion Type S,They haven't had Unreal Tournament in for over a year but had 4 copies of Culdcept last weekend.I've been looking for Whiteout and Snocross 2 for over a year with no luck.It took a while to find metropolismania in my area.

[RedvsBlue]

whoa, awesome 3 year bump there

[dothog]

Let's party like it's 2004.

OMG CAN'T FIND DISGAEA. NEED MORE COPIES NIS!!!! HAS ANYBODY HEARD THE NEW JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE? ITS AWESOME

[thelonepig]

whoa, awesome 3 year bump there

No kidding.

Shall we up the ante and add some rare/scarce games while dispelling some of the 3-year myths?

DDS1 = maybe not so rare, but expensive
Nocturne = see above
Disgaea = not so rare thanks to the reprint

[ZerotypeX]

theres a reprint for disgaea?

[Derrick1979]

Yeha it's just like the one guy from DC said it all depends on where you are.. im in Wisconsin and RPG's are usually harder to come by for the most part unless they had massive prints and then you will see them stockpiled and people using the gutted cases to level tables...

[ReaperZER0]

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, or at least I thought it was rare, and then I saw used copies of it going for like 60 bucks at a few EB's in the area. So, I guess it's kinda rare at least.

[fatbeer]

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, or at least I thought it was rare, and then I saw used copies of it going for like 60 bucks at a few EB's in the area. So, I guess it's kinda rare at least.

That's the sticker price. Gamestop raised the price, it is now $80

[Dasmachina]

It's like $79.99 .If you saw a couple of copies it's not rare.just sought after and commands a high price, It's not even a good game .It's about the same price on the Xbox as well.a Video rental store just closed near me at the weekend .All games were $2.00 each regardless of what system they were on .The sale started at 9 am and I didn't find out until 11.30 so I missed all the good stuff.I ended up with about 30 games and a few DVD's though and the owner dug up a box of Genesis games still in shrink so I got a bunch of those for 25 cents each .:lol:

[TheMaidenOfSorrow]

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, or at least I thought it was rare, and then I saw used copies of it going for like 60 bucks at a few EB's in the area. So, I guess it's kinda rare at least.I remember seeing a copy at eb for $30. I should've picked it up! :bomb:

[Halo05]

My mint/complete MvC2 sold for $96 on eBay. God knows why but I wasn't complaining, I still have the DC version.

[Rayray]

Bouncer for PS2 is kinda hard to find

I agree; I've never even seen it, ever, in neither NJ nor FL.

[bardockkun]

I agree; I've never even seen it, ever, in neither NJ nor FL. I've seen abunch here in Colorado. Finding them complete and mint though is the hard part.

[phear3d]

there is a Rare/Uncommon thread on the discussion section. its worth to check out although everyone listed their rare collections, but a few ps2 games are listed.

[Dasmachina]

I saw Bouncer at the weekend No cover though but it did have instructions .I think it was $8.99 .It was definitely in the less than $10.00 bin.I heard it was terrible though ?

[MadFlava]

I are SMT: Nocturne, SMT: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2, and Marvel vs Capcom 2 are the only truly rare PS2 games. Being that they are both out of print and highly sought after.

[TheMaidenOfSorrow]

I are SMT: Nocturne, SMT: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2, and Marvel vs Capcom 2 are the only truly rare PS2 games. Being that they are both out of print and highly sought after.I want number one so bad. :cry: I'm still kicking myself for not picking it up when it was released. :bomb:

[phear3d]

I saw Bouncer at the weekend No cover though but it did have instructions .I think it was $8.99 .It was definitely in the less than $10.00 bin.I heard it was terrible though ?
it was so bad i had to trade it the next day i bought it. horrible. yet they gave so much hype to this game before it came out. that game will never become rare because it just plain suck. unless its a factory sealed version of the game then it could be considered rare since it was almost a launch title.

I are SMT: Nocturne, SMT: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2, and Marvel vs Capcom 2 are the only truly rare PS2 games. Being that they are both out of print and highly sought after.

not true. theres alot of titles now that reach that point of rarity. DDS 1 is rare indeed, while DDS 2 isnt. it is no longer in print but the new copies are still out there (i bought 1 yesterday new/sealed for $20) but prices may vary.

the Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence limited edition pre-order copies are very rare even from the start since they were extemely limited in numbers. im not quite sure how many copies per gamestop/eb they received but when i tried to pre-order it they were told they cannot guarantee the LE copy for everyone. this type of marketing have generated a huge interest with publishers to release some-what limited edition games (ie. Final Fantasy 12 tin from GS) thinking they'll sell a whole bunch of them at launch.

Gradius 3 & 4 which was a launch title is also now rare though not high in demand.

[heavyd853]

It was a terrible game by today's standards, but I thought that at the time it was pretty awesome(if EXTREMELY short. 51 Minutes on the second time through :o).

[hiccupleftovers]

I are SMT: Nocturne, SMT: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2, and Marvel vs Capcom 2 are the only truly rare PS2 games. Being that they are both out of print and highly sought after.

I have all three, but Klonoa 2 and Rez are incredibly difficult to find.

[ReaperZER0]

I have all three, but Klonoa 2 and Rez are incredibly difficult to find.

I find Klonoa a lot, just not a good mint copy. Ditto for Shadow Hearts until recently.

[mickeyp]

I got klonoa with case and instruction book 3 weeks ago in gamestop.

[jeremywoods]

marvel vs capcom 2.. awesome game but rare

[Yokihana]

Even though it could be the distant future, theres a couple of games I can see commanding a higher price in the future and becoming 'rare'

.hack//quarantine-it took me a while to find a used copy for $30, but online I've seen it sell for a lot more. The .hack series itself could become rare and sought after.

Shadow Hearts-Pretty hard to find, same way with castlevania: LOI

Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland-seeing the pric of several pervious system titles (Harvest Moon 64, PS1 version, SNES version etc) they can end up costing a pretty penny...

[Rozz]

I have all three, but Klonoa 2 and Rez are incredibly difficult to find.

Rez was reprinted and can be easily found at pretty much every Gamestop in the nation (I've seen it used at FYE too).

Yanya Cabillista City Skater and Skygunner are very rare games for the PS2; I never see copies of them, and when I did finally find them I snatced them up in a heart beat.

Finding YC with the fingerboard controller (which I own) is even a harder task.

[noob_gamer]

This new release will be rare in the future, most likely due to mass bonfires and target practice. I'm glad I preordered 10 copies
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/puzzle/singstarabba/index.html

[kube00]

Any word if Yanya Caballista City Skater is rare?

[62t]

Any word if Yanya Caballista City Skater is rare?

Seeing how you can get a brand new copy for about $15...

[Rozz]

Seeing how you can get a brand new copy for about $15...

Well, price does not determine if something is rare or not.

[Rodimus]

I have Transformers Tatakai but it's import only. It was pretty hard to find, even in Japan. Too bad the game is beyond awful. Such a good idea gone to waste.

[Ski Hawk]

I own a mint, complete copy of Shadow Hearts Covenant and From the New World, if those are worth anything.

[Ryuukishi]

From the New World is very common, you can find a new copy for $20 or less anywhere you look. Covenant is moderately rare, you'd get more for it than the average PS2 game, but not a lot. Maybe $20-30 for used. The first game in the trilogy is the only remarkable one in terms of rarity/value.

[LilPaintballer]

i was thinking of picking up conenvant at my local fye once they clearence it out, factory sealed mind you.

[williamspam91]

Why is Alteir Iris so rare?

[Josef]

Why is Alteir Iris so rare?

I don't believe that game was ever reprinted, but I also don't think it is particularly rare either.

[lude21]

Any word if Yanya Caballista City Skater is rare?

im wondering the same thing, i found it a couple days ago at a GS mint and complete for $2.99 in my search for cheap harder to find games at GS. Which i might add has went extremely well since i got back into collecting surprisingly. My finds so far- all complete unless noted- all ps2 - I'll try to remember prices

R.A.D. $5.99
Phantom brave (no book) $9.99
Tsugunai : atonement $3.99
Choro Q $2.99 (not rare but i figured ATLUS and cheap)
Devil summoner $8.99
Ring of red $4.99
Ys: Ark of napishtim $12.99
Klonoa 2 $6.99
Shadow of destiny $4.99
Resident evil : dead aim $12.99 (was surprised to see this is $33 on VGPC)
MGS 2 substance $12.99
Rule of rose $9.99
Growlanser Generations $19.99
Steambot chronicles $7.99
Battle engine aquila $2.99
The bouncer $4.99
Aqua aqua $2.99
Clock tower 3 $5.99

Still trying to hunt down Culdcept $6.99, Forever Kingdom $4.99, Wizardry: tale of forsaken land $9.99, Kuon $6.99, and a few others. Usually GS is good (unfortunetely) with keeping their prices comparable to ebay. but they let a few slip through.:D

[Rozz]

Yanya Caballista City Skater with the skateboard accessory is rare. I actually found it brand new for $9.99 at FYE years ago. The game itself is pretty crappy, but the disc is cool looking (colored and designed differently than the other PS2 discs).

[GameBoyee]

is Harry Potter:sorcerers stone and Indiana Jones and the emperors tomb rare cause i went to EB In Laval A Saw These Two Games That i never in person.I Bought Indiana Jones For 23.99 and HP Was 21.99

[davegargamel]

is Harry Potter:sorcerers stone and Indiana Jones and the emperors tomb rare cause i went to EB In Laval A Saw These Two Games That i never in person.I Bought Indiana Jones For 23.99 and HP Was 21.99
$24 for Indiana? Way too much.

[willardhaven]

Tales of the Abyss is not rare but the demand shot up... expect to see sealed copies going for a lot.

[carddealer758]

Suikoden 3 isn't really rare, a lot of people just made the assumption "Well, Suikoden I and II are pretty rare, so I guess III must be." In fact the only PS2 game I would consider remotely rare is Rez, which you can still find new for $50 if you look hard enough.

Actually MArvel vs Capcom is rarer

[camoor]

im wondering the same thing, i found it a couple days ago at a GS mint and complete for $2.99 in my search for cheap harder to find games at GS. Which i might add has went extremely well since i got back into collecting surprisingly. My finds so far- all complete unless noted- all ps2 - I'll try to remember prices

R.A.D. $5.99
Phantom brave (no book) $9.99
Tsugunai : atonement $3.99
Choro Q $2.99 (not rare but i figured ATLUS and cheap)
Devil summoner $8.99
Ring of red $4.99
Ys: Ark of napishtim $12.99
Klonoa 2 $6.99
Shadow of destiny $4.99
Resident evil : dead aim $12.99 (was surprised to see this is $33 on VGPC)
MGS 2 substance $12.99
Rule of rose $9.99
Growlanser Generations $19.99
Steambot chronicles $7.99
Battle engine aquila $2.99
The bouncer $4.99
Aqua aqua $2.99
Clock tower 3 $5.99

Still trying to hunt down Culdcept $6.99, Forever Kingdom $4.99, Wizardry: tale of forsaken land $9.99, Kuon $6.99, and a few others. Usually GS is good (unfortunetely) with keeping their prices comparable to ebay. but they let a few slip through.:D

Those games are rare? I just traded away Ring of Red on goozex for 100pts, but it didn't seem to be getting much on half.com

I also have aqua aqua but I don't consider it rare...

[DaMonStEr]

Steamboat Chronicles is rare? I saw it at eb today for pretty cheap. Is it any good?

[LXL_Guy]

Steamboat Chronicles is rare? I saw it at eb today for pretty cheap. Is it any good?

Not bad if you can deal with all the load times for an RPGish/Sandbox game. Don't think it'll be too rare though.

[IceBlueShoes]

Mr.Mosquito. :)

[PuppetYuber]

Devil Summoner for 8.99 is a steal, I had to buy a brand new copy for 60 xD. Too bad EBGames / Gamestop in Canada rarely have any good used PS2 games.

[xsouthparkx]

Hey, I got a copy of Ico new/sealed.
Do people even buy it for $150 new? Should I sell it on eBay or Amazon?

[mitch079]

Hey, I got a copy of Ico new/sealed.
Do people even buy it for $150 new? Should I sell it on eBay or Amazon?

Someone else just posted that it sold for $200 for a sealed copy on Ebay so if you're not going to play it, you should be able to sell it. Probably easier to do it on Amazon than Ebay.

[vince220]

Dual Hearts supposedly has the lowest print run of any PS2 game. Stangely though, it can be bought at Gamestop for $5. I guess it just doesn't have enough demand.

[xsouthparkx]

Someone else just posted that it sold for $200 for a sealed copy on Ebay so if you're not going to play it, you should be able to sell it. Probably easier to do it on Amazon than Ebay.
Ok thanks!
I'll check ebay vs amazon prices.

[wildcpac]

Wild Arms Alter Code F? Game is selling for 90 new on Amazon.