Metal Gear Solid
PlayStation · 1998 · Action & Adventure
VIEW FULL ANALYSIS →How much is Metal Gear Solid worth on PlayStation? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1998 Action & Adventure release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £121 new and £31 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 86 (S-TIER GHOST tier). Sealed value is down 46% over the past 1 month. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £297.
Metal Gear Solid on original PlayStation represents a watershed moment in stealth-action design and narrative ambition within gaming. The NTSC-U sealed copy remains genuinely scarce in the collector market, reflecting both the age of the platform and the selective preservation of first-generation PlayStation titles in mint condition. This is a foundational entry that shaped the entire franchise trajectory and remains actively sought by both legacy collectors and emerging enthusiasts discovering the original experience. The game's experimental design philosophy and Kojima's directorial voice establish it as a prestige release within the medium's cultural archive. Sealed condition examples command sustained collector attention due to format fragility and the rarity of pristine original pressings.
Metal Gear Solid price guide — value by region
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