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Need for Speed Carbon

PlayStation 2 · 2006 · Racing

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How much is Need for Speed Carbon worth on PlayStation 2? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 2006 Racing release, with recent price trends. In UK / PAL it currently values around £75 new and £8 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 34 (MID-ALPHA tier). Sealed value is up 143% over the past 5 months. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £32.

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Need for Speed Carbon is a mainstream arcade racer from the mid-2000s franchise peak, released during a period of mass production for PS2 titles. The wide availability of sealed copies at elevated pricing reflects residual collector interest rather than genuine scarcity—this is a title that was printed in substantial volume and continues to circulate regularly. The franchise has since moved toward live-service models and digital distribution, leaving this physical entry as a legacy artifact rather than an active collector pursuit. Offline gameplay remains fully functional, but the title lacks the cultural resonance or mechanical innovation that would elevate it beyond standard franchise entry status.

Need for Speed Carbon price guide — value by region

Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)
NEW£32
USED£13
CEV—
UK / PALSHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£75
USED£8
CEV£56
VAULT SCORE 34 MID-ALPHA
DEMAND Established · MOVEMENT Cooling · STABILITY Softening
North America (NTSC-U)
NEW£39
USED£10
CEV—
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Need for Speed Carbon — frequently asked questions

How much is Need for Speed Carbon worth on PlayStation 2?
Need for Speed Carbon on PlayStation 2 currently values around £75 new and £8 used in UK / PAL, with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £56. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Need for Speed Carbon rare or collectible?
Need for Speed Carbon has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 34 (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 Need for Speed Carbon?
A sealed (new) copy of Need for Speed Carbon trades around £75, while a used complete copy is about £8, a premium of roughly £67 for sealed.
Are import copies of Need for Speed Carbon cheaper?
Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £32, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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