Marvel vs Capcom 2: $49 – $204

Even though there has been a significant decrease of the resale value of open copies of MvC2 since it’s re-release on XBox Live Arcade and Playstation Network, it still tops the list of valuable PS2 games (although Ico may eventually steal the #1 spot if it remains a PS2 exclusive).   Sealed copies of this 2D fighter still command a very high premium to collectors and show up every now and then on eBay.
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Ico: $49 – $120

Ico has long been a underground favorite of the PS2 library.  Once it’s spiritual successor, Shadow of the Colossus, gained fame, Ico’s profile has increased and the value of the game has stayed solid.  It will be interesting to see if this classic ever gets re-released as a digital download and if the values will also rise if Team Ico’s third project, The Last Guardian is a big hit.
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.hack Part 4: Quarantine: $45 – $64

Much like the original Playstation, the list of valuable games includes a handful of RPGs.  The .hack series is especially popular with RPG fans and collectors.  Quarantine easily tops the list, commanding at least double the amount of most other games in the series.
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Tales of the Abyss: $43 – $83

Namco’s Tales series always seems to be rank high on collector’s lists — they don’t usually have an especially large print run seem to fare well in reviews — a solid combination for collectibility.   It’s slightly-younger PS2 sibling, Tales of Legendia, however can often be found for about $20.
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Xenosaga Episode III: $36 – $85

Namco’s other popular RPG franchise takes a lot of style and direction from the PS1 classic Xenogears, but is began fresh and flourished on the PS2.  The third episode of  Xenosaga is especially popular with collectors — especially a nice sealed copy that is approaching the $100 price range.
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We exist to list.

List rare ps2 games and document their ups and downs in rarity and value. On each of our pages you'll find along with links to the 2 major places you can find rare ps2 games, amazon and ebay.

Similar to the stock market, there is an increased popularity in certain
franchises, so prices can be expected to that wave. But by keeping an eye on rare ps2 games Price and Value trends, collectors and playstation game enthusiasts can through by our data when the market is fertile to buy or to sell.

Explore! On each individual game's page we feature a video of gameplay with a detailed description of the content of the game. mm. Nostalgia. Maybe you'll uncover a classic rare ps2 game that you missed when it was first released.

These games have lost their perceived value in the eye of the general populace right now because they are yesterday's news.

However, yesterday's news becomes tomorrow's history when it's suddenly important again. If you are a collector, now is the time to strike. These things go in cycles and it won't take long for the rare ps2 games titles that are cheap now to suddenly become perceived as valuable again and skyrocket in price.

With the internet a mainstream thing now, everyone knows everything.

Games that we all mostly slept on at release have jumped in reputation and consequently in price. This is the stuff of legends.

As time goes by, people will keep hearing about these kinds of games through word of mouth, but the copies will be harder and harder to find. And there is always a benefit to the physical media that keeps it
marketable.

The Bottom Line:

Overall I think now is the time to load up, Gamestop is clearing out the PS2 stock and when that happens eventually, rare PS2 games will be exponentially harder to find and go up in value respectively.

Dark Alliance II is one of the less common American Ps2 RPGs. The majority of valueable rare Role playing Ps2 games are of Japanese origin. Balders Gate is not actually a playstation 2 exclusive, though surprisingly in looking at a sample of eBay listings, there are significantly less copies available than the Dark Alliance XBox version.

Namco’s other popular RPG franchise takes a lot of style and direction from the PS1 classic Xenogears, but is began fresh and flourished on the PS2. The third episode of Xenosaga is especially popular with collectors — especially a nice sealed copy that is approaching the $100 price range.

Namco’s Tales series always seems to be rank high on collector’s lists — they don’t usually have an especially large print run seem to fare well in reviews — a solid combination for collectibility. It’s slightly-younger PS2 sibling, Tales of Legendia, however can often be found for about $20.

This RPG series got off to a bit of a rough commerical start being released just a week before Final Fantasy X in North America. However, it has gather a number of fans and sequels. It’s impressive that a sealed copy of this title has exceeded $100 this past month.

Ever since Marvel Vs Capcom 2 was re-released on XBox Live Arcade and Playstation Network there's been a significant decrease in it's resale value. However, regardless of this, MvsC2 STILL tops the list of the most valuable PS2 games (although Ico gameplay could certainly take the #1 spot if it remains a PS2 exclusive).

While the Shin Megami Tensei series may not be at the top of our most rare ps2 games list, it certainly does have a strong representation with nearly all of the games in collection populating our posts.