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Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater

PlayStation 2 · 2004 · Action & Adventure

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How much is Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater worth on PlayStation 2? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 2004 Action & Adventure release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £76 new and £12 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 41 (MID-ALPHA tier). Sealed value is up 5% over the past 5 months. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £72.

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Metal Gear Solid 3 is a landmark stealth-action title that defined PS2-era game design and remains culturally significant within collector consciousness. However, as a major Konami AAA release with confirmed mass print runs across North America, sealed copies remain moderately available in the collector market. The game's narrative ambition, mechanical innovation, and enduring community recognition sustain collector interest, but physical scarcity is not a defining characteristic. This is a prestige franchise entry that collectors pursue for cultural completeness rather than format rarity. The NTSC-U sealed condition maintains stable collector demand, though discovery potential is saturated.

Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater price guide — value by region

Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)
NEW£72
USED£9
CEV—
UK / PAL
NEW£96
USED£9
CEV—
North America (NTSC-U)SHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£76
USED£12
CEV£57
VAULT SCORE 41 MID-ALPHA
DEMAND Established · MOVEMENT Stable · STABILITY Stable
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Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater — frequently asked questions

How much is Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater worth on PlayStation 2?
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater on PlayStation 2 currently values around £76 new and £12 used in North America (NTSC-U), with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £57. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater rare or collectible?
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 41 (MID-ALPHA 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 Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater?
A sealed (new) copy of Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater trades around £76, while a used complete copy is about £12, a premium of roughly £64 for sealed.
Are import copies of Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater cheaper?
Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £72, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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