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[jeremy1456]

So I'm interested in seeing what the rarest game anyone owns is, and thought this could be a fun thread. It'll be more interesting with pics you take yourself of course, so here's my contribution:

It's Jack Bros for the Virtual Boy. Recently picked it up for a pretty good price. I was mostly interested in this little title because, despite being a spin-off, it was the first game in the Shin Megami Tensei series to get localized here.

Let's see what you guys got.

 

[The Mana Legend]

Star Fox Competition

 

[jeremy1456]

Star Fox Competition

You should post a pic of it.

 

[Stylo]

Panzer Dragoon Saga. Got it for $15.

 

[Troll]

I used to have Panzer Dragoon Saga, before it walked out of the house.

Currently the rarest game I have is either Banjo Nuts and Bolts or Kinect Sports

 

[computers putin']

A copy of Vagrant Story, I think it's a rare game, right?

 

[Genesis Knight]

I own Snatcher and MUSHA. Also the unlicensed Wisdom Tree games for the Sega Genesis. And the classic edition of Pier Solar. Those are all fairly rare.

 

[The Mana Legend]

You should post a pic of it.

Can't. I don't bring my entire gaming collection to college with me.

 

[Troll]

Panzer Dragoon Saga. Got it for $15.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

 

[Emitan]

Chrono Trigger? Radiant Historia? An unopened copy of a random Spider-Man game for GBC?

 

[Requeim]

In The Hunt - PS1 (PAL)

Still sealed as well. Didn't pay THAT much for it, since it's not exactly highly sought after compared to games like tombi/tomba or kula world.

 

[thekonamicode]

Is Dragon Force on Saturn considered rare? I have that. Also, I have Earthbound and the guide in mint condition.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Probably Time Killers on the Genesis, although I dunno if that's even that rare.

Spoiler

and Radiant Historia mint-in-box

 

[Alligatorjandro]

I guess Radiant Historia or Zone of the Enders 2.

 

[tearsofash]

I'm not exactly sure what one would qualify as rare these days. Most things can be pretty easy to find, but are expensive. If anything, I suppose my Casio Loopy and collection for it might be rare, or my Japanese Sega Pico collection.

 

[DrFunk]

What is that?

man you guys are quick

It's Virtua On 4 Force: Memorial Box. Pretty damn rare

 

[Troll]

Gigantic Picture]

What is that?

 

[Dug]

Panzer Dragoon Saga. Got it for $15.

*Googles Panzer Dragoon Saga*

sssssshhhhhheeeeiiiitttttttt

 

[SteveWinwood]

I own some gamecube games that go for some high prices...

Or at least I see them posted for high prices.

 

[guldakot]

I have a copy of shining force 3 episode 1 for my saturn in a box somewhere, thats about it.

 

[willooi]

I have a copy of Suikoden II on PS1 which is apparently worth a few bob. Great game, loved the music and the number of recruitable characters in that title.

 

[jeremy1456]

*Googles Panzer Dragoon Saga*

sssssshhhhhheeeeiiiitttttttt

Oh wow, I got mine for $200 several years ago. Has the average price gone up?

 

[Kuran]

Hm. Vandal Hearts on Saturn?

I guess it's not really rare per-se.. but it's not something you come across often.

 

[the chris]

Not really rare, but I have a brand new copy of Silent Hill 1 that I bought brand new from a store for $5 a couple of weeks ago.

 

[KoreanBarbecue]

The rarest thing I own isn't even valuable, unfortunately (also, the game sucked, too, which doesn't help).

It's a copy of McFarlane's Evil Prophecy. It's got a typo on the back of the box and as such it was never released to the public. I only got it because at the time I was an editor at a major gaming mag. It's rare, but alas, no in very high demand. :\

 

[DidntKnowJack]

I don't actually know what the rarest game (I own) is.
But I have:

Dragon Warrior IV for the NES complete in box
Chrono Trigger for the SNES complete in box
Secret of Mana complete in box
Shining Force III for the Saturn (but only the N.A. version)

Nothing too mindblowing.

Does Radiant Historia for the DS count? That seems to be super rare already.

 

[Troll]

Oh wow, I got mine for $200 several years ago. Has the average price gone up?

It's like investing in Gold.

 

[willooi]

What is that?

Virtual On Special Edition I assume - http://andriasang.com/comq3f/virtual_on_force_le/

 

[Kobiekun]

Rarest in terms of print run is probably my copy of Border Down LE for the Dreamcast. I believe that out of the 15,000 copies printed, only 5,000 are LEs.

 

[Troll]

Rarest in terms of print run is probably my copy of Border Down LE for the Dreamcast. I believe that out of the 15,000 copies printed, only 5,000 are LEs.

That is pretty cool.

 

[Lindbergh]

Is Megaman X3 for SNES pretty rare?

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Sadly, just Super Mario RPG.

 

[Kuran]

Rarest in terms of print run is probably my copy of Border Down LE for the Dreamcast. I believe that out of the 15,000 copies printed, only 5,000 are LEs.

Remember picking this up in Japan a long time ago, the day it came out. Such good music.

Sold it a few years afterwards for a nice profit. I can't collect any games anymore man.. I just get antsy and neurotic about potentially scratching, scuffing or damaging them. And I don't want to own a million plastic boxes to lug around with me everywhere I lay my hat.

 

[ShineALight]

I have a sealed copy of Metroid Prime Trilogy, that's been gaining in value pretty steadily. A lot of Gamecube games as well. Radiant Historia.

 

[faceless007]

System Shock 2

Silent Hill 2 and 3 (PC)

I'll never sell them.

 

[jbueno]

Not particularly rare, but a sealed copy of Galactic Pinball for Virtual Boy I bought in 2005 in a mexican Sears.

 

[Strike]

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (Limited Edition)

 

[cj_iwakura]

My Tokimeki Memorial (Saturn) Limited Edition, apparently.

Personally, I think it's my Growlanser Generations Limited Edition.

(I'd have to dig out the former if someone wants a pic.)

 

[Sqorgar]

I have a bunch of games that nobody has ever heard of, but of the games actually in demand? Probably Radiant Silvergun, Rakugaki Showtime, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Dragon Force, Dracula X - probably a lot of other stuff too. Don't really follow prices once I own a copy.

 

[Satchel]

Hard to say, as I have a lot. At work at the moment so I don't have a pic. I'll list what I have that I believe is rare, and then someone more knowledgeable can tell me which is the rarest:

- Donkey Kong (Atari 2600)
- Metal Gear Solid - Twin Snakes (Gamecube)
- Shenmue (Dreamcast)
- Flashback (Jaguar)
- Dead Rising - non-classics cover (360)
- Samurai Showdown (3DO)
- Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (PS2)
- Record of Lodoss War (Dreamcast)
- Final Fight (Mega CD)
- Panzer Dragoon II (Saturn)
- Dark Saviour (Saturn)

I'm sure there's other people might consider rare (MvC2 on DC for example) but I tried to base my list on whether this stuff is readily available on eBay for example. A lot of this stuff either isn't on eBay or really expensive when it is.

 

[Marty Chinn]

I'm going to set the bar high...

Mine:

Only 50 exist. One of the rarest PS1 items out there.

 

[Hiltz]

I suppose its probably just a copy of Ogre Battle 64. The box eventually got trashed but the manual is somewhere in my desk drawer. Unfortunately, the cartridge no longer works properly after I tried loading it up again a few years ago. Of course, Nintendo's made the game available on the virtual console now.

 

[Friggz]

I found panzer dragoon saga at a good will near my house for 20 bucks.

And few years ago, i went to a garage sale where a lady was selling her sons game collection while he was in college. I purchased every single metal gear game that were factory sealed and a copy of radiant silvergun for 50 bucks.


I didnt realize that MGS3 subsistence was worth so much.

Also picked up a sealed suikoden 2 in gamestop for 45$. walked in and it was just sitting on the shelf. Fastest ive ever grabbed a game.

 

[jeremy1456]

For the sake of having more pictures I'll offer up another rarity:

This one usually goes for well over $100 on ebay (I think auctions around the time I bought it were going for about $150) but I happened to strike on a pretty good day and got it for like $50.

Too bad the game is pure rubbish.

 

[Troll]

I'm going to set the bar high...

Mine:

Only 50 exist. One of the rarest PS1 items out there.

Anyone want to try to one up?

 

[Charmicarmicat]

I have the PAL version of Symphony Of The Night with soundtrack and artbook etc, I think that's meant to be fairly rare but I'm not certain how much.

Edit: And after a quick look on ebay my 2-disc version of the Metal Gear Solid 4 soundtrack seems like it's hard to come by too, if that counts.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

I have a bunch of games that nobody has ever heard of, but of the games actually in demand? Probably Radiant Silvergun, Rakugaki Showtime, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Dragon Force, Dracula X - probably a lot of other stuff too. Don't really follow prices once I own a copy.

 

[Pupsicles]

Chrono Trigger (SNES)
Radiant Historia
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
MVC 2 (ps2)
Lunar 2
SMT: Nocturne (director's cut)
Persona 3 (with bonus)
Star Ocean 1


Some of these aren't super rare but still mentionable

 

[Phoenixazure]

i have the 3rd disc that came with subsitence if thats worth anything

 

[the anime man]

MvC2 on PS2 is probably the rarest game I own.