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Raystorm

PlayStation · 1997 · Shoot'em Up

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How much is Raystorm worth on PlayStation? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1997 Shoot'em Up release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £175 new and £31 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 66 (STRONG PICK tier). Used value is down 43% over the past 1 month. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £44.

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Raystorm represents a critical moment in arcade-to-console translation history, with Working Designs' NTSC-U PlayStation release establishing itself as a collector touchstone within the shoot-em-up community. The sealed market scarcity reflects both limited original distribution and the title's niche positioning—arcade ports never achieved mass-market penetration on PlayStation. Collector momentum is building as retro arcade enthusiasts recognize the cultural significance of this localization. The game's full disc playability and format resilience ensure long-term collector viability. This is a title where physical scarcity and community recognition are converging, creating emerging collector identity strength.

Raystorm price guide — value by region

Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)
NEW£44
USED£17
CEV
UK / PAL
NEW£107
USED£41
CEV
North America (NTSC-U)SHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£175
USED£31
CEV£187
VAULT SCORE 66 STRONG PICK
DEMAND Niche · MOVEMENT Emerging · STABILITY Strengthening

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

Raystorm — frequently asked questions

How much is Raystorm worth on PlayStation?
Raystorm on PlayStation currently values around £175 new and £31 used in North America (NTSC-U), with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £187. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Raystorm rare or collectible?
Raystorm has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 66 (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 Raystorm?
A sealed (new) copy of Raystorm trades around £175, while a used complete copy is about £31, a premium of roughly £144 for sealed.
Are import copies of Raystorm cheaper?
Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £44, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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