Playstation game developing collectable value?

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I was always under the impression that modern era electronics would never become valuable or collectable.

However, I was looking for a game on ebay the other day cause I remember having a demo of it on my Playstation 1 and it turns out they are quite rare and prices on ebay are higher than a typical PS2 game.

Is it possible that it will keep increasing in value?

The game in question is the mighty: - Parappa The Rapper.

Awesome game.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PaRappa-the-Rapper-Complete-MINT_W0QQitemZ200109165160QQihZ010QQcategoryZ101650QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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T1z3R · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Karma :

there was a discussion about the collectability of older console gear a while ago.

these things are only gonna appeal to particular people IMO.
theres certain things i would buy console related that someone else may not so its hard to say.

on the whole i think everything is collectible to the right person.
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techierob · Traffic Copper Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Karma :

slightly off-topic, but fans of pa-rappa would probably mess their kecks at Gitaroo Man (assuming they haven't already done so of course)

brooky · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

Parapa the rappa huh? My mate had that when it first came out, great game " Kick punch, it's all in the mind" Wink

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I downloaded it a few months back and played it again, Awesome game. And yes, I have Gitaroo Man on the PS2 and PSP too, It's much better IMO.
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gmanxiii · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Karma :

yeah certain games become collectable, normally the cult ones like parappa, and virtually all the original final fantasies fetch more than usual. Ico for ps2 was fetching a fair wad on ebay a while back then they rereleased it and prices went down. Mate of mine managed to find starocean for ps1 in a shop for a tenner, then got 80 quid for it following week on ebay.
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

I bet original Ridge Racer copies are worth something. There must be millions of the platinum version, but I bet there aren't that many originals left. Give it another 10 years and it might be worth significant amounts, as the 1st Playstation game.