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Metal Slug 3

Xbox · 2004 · Action & Adventure

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How much is Metal Slug 3 worth on Xbox? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 2004 Action & Adventure release, with recent price trends. In UK / PAL it currently values around £21 new and £15 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 52 (HIGH-ALPHA tier). Sealed value is up 5% over the past 1 month. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £220.

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Metal Slug 3 on original Xbox represents a niche collector intersection: a cult-classic arcade franchise ported to a legacy platform with inherently lower PAL distribution than its PS2 counterpart. The sealed UK-PAL physical exists in selective supply, reflecting both the Xbox's narrower collector base and the game's enduring appeal within run-and-gun enthusiast circles. Fully playable from disc with no online dependency, it holds stable collector identity rooted in franchise heritage rather than scarcity panic. The elevated sealed pricing reflects emerging recognition of Xbox PAL rarity rather than speculative demand. This is a title for platform completionists and genre devotees, not mass-market recovery.

Metal Slug 3 price guide — value by region

Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)
NEW£220
USED£45
CEV
UK / PALSHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£21
USED£15
CEV£21
VAULT SCORE 52 HIGH-ALPHA
DEMAND Niche · MOVEMENT Emerging · STABILITY Stable
North America (NTSC-U)
NEW£69
USED£18
CEV

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

Metal Slug 3 — frequently asked questions

How much is Metal Slug 3 worth on Xbox?
Metal Slug 3 on Xbox currently values around £21 new and £15 used in UK / PAL, with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £21. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Metal Slug 3 rare or collectible?
Metal Slug 3 has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 52 (HIGH-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 Slug 3?
A sealed (new) copy of Metal Slug 3 trades around £21, while a used complete copy is about £15, a premium of roughly £6 for sealed.
Are import copies of Metal Slug 3 cheaper?
Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £220, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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