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Metroid Prime

Nintendo GameCube · 2002 · FPS

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How much is Metroid Prime worth on Nintendo GameCube? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 2002 FPS release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £146 new and £21 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 74 (STRONG PICK tier). Sealed value is up 28% over the past 1 month. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £200.

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Metroid Prime stands as a watershed moment in first-person design on console hardware, and sealed NTSC-U copies remain genuinely scarce relative to collector demand. The GameCube library has consolidated around core titles, and Prime occupies a permanent position in that hierarchy. Sealed condition commands sustained collector interest, particularly among those building complete or focused GameCube collections. The game's experimental approach to the FPS genre—translating a beloved 2D franchise into 3D first-person space—continues to resonate with preservation-minded collectors. No digital alternative exists that satisfies the original hardware experience, anchoring physical collector identity.

Metroid Prime price guide — value by region

North America (NTSC-U)SHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£146
USED£21
CEV£152
VAULT SCORE 74 STRONG PICK
DEMAND Strong · MOVEMENT Stable · STABILITY Stable
Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)
NEW£200
USED£33
CEV
UK / PAL
NEW£177
USED£20
CEV£178
VAULT SCORE 82 S-TIER GHOST
DEMAND High Collector Interest · MOVEMENT Strengthening · STABILITY Strengthening

Collector context, not financial advice. Prices reflect recent eBay and PriceCharting data.

Metroid Prime — frequently asked questions

How much is Metroid Prime worth on Nintendo GameCube?
Metroid Prime on Nintendo GameCube currently values around £146 new and £21 used in North America (NTSC-U), with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £152. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Metroid Prime rare or collectible?
Metroid Prime has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 74 (STRONG PICK tier) — a 0–100 rating of its collector demand and desirability based on live market data.
What is the difference between the new and used price of Metroid Prime?
A sealed (new) copy of Metroid Prime trades around £146, while a used complete copy is about £21, a premium of roughly £125 for sealed.
Are import copies of Metroid Prime cheaper?
Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £200, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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