Having researched to find the top 10 most valuablePlayStation gamesmade it very clear that no one else had. A lot of the research done before for valuable games isn’t a deep dive into the auctioning world. This article serves to allow readers to dive into this world.
Let any person see what PlayStation games are selling for the most amount of money. The amount of money spent is absurdly inhospitable to the common person but so interesting to know. This article aims to go through the most expensive PlayStation games that have ever been sold using the data provided from some of the most prolific auctioning websites that also happen to sell video games.
1010/10 Spyro ($31,200)
A copy ofSpyrowas sold for $31,000 on theHeritage Auctions website. This copy of the game was graded highly by a company called WATA. What this means is that WATA games rate the condition of the box and what’s inside of it from 1-10 then grade the condition of the game’s seal from C to A++.
This copy was given a WATA 9.6 A+ sealed rating. This means that this copy is actually in pretty great condition overall with extremely minor scuffs. Part of what makes this title so pricey is that it is also the first production variant of the game. Previously in April of 2021, there had been a higher graded Spyro but it was not a first production variant.
99/10 Tekken($38,400)
Tekkensold onHeritage Auctionsfor a total of $38,400. This variant of the game got a WATA 9.4 A sealed score. This means the game didn’t score the best but pretty well overall.
This variant of the game is extremely special. On top of its grading, it has a double security label error on it which makes it extremely rare. There is probably not another Tekken like this in existence. Tekken also happens to be one of the most sold fighting game franchises so that must’ve made this a highly sought-after game.
88/10 Grand Theft Auto ($40,800)
Heritage Auctionssold a copy of Grand Theft Auto for $40,800 on July 27, 2025. This version ofGrand Theft Autogot a WATA 9.6 A++ sealed score. This means the box was in pretty good condition and the seal was perfect.
This is the second highest graded version of Grand Theft Auto that Heritage had sold. What makes it more valuable than the previous copy is that this is a first production copy. This was the Grand Theft Auto that started it all and played from a top-down perspective versus the mix between first and third-person that the newest rendition has brought.
77/10 Marvel Vs Capcom: Clash Of Super Heroes ($47,000)
Marvel Vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes sold on theGolden Auctions websitefor $47,000. The game has a WATA 9.8 A++ score. This makes this game nearly perfect in its rating meaning that it’s very close to the condition it was produced in.
The game itself is iconic to many. The box that holds it also still carries its security label and tear strip. The game is iconic and very well loved in the fighting game community. It allows players to battle one another using Marvel and Capcom characters.
66/10 Crash Bandicoot ($48,000)
OnHeritage Auctions,Crash Bandicootis sold for $48,000. This game has a WATA 9.4 A sealed rating. That is not the best rating out of many of the games presented on this list, but it is still a great rating for this specific game. Playstation’s jewel cases were some of the most breakable game cases to exist.
This Crash Bandicoot comes in one of those cases and is still properly maintained. This game is a classic that will always be remembered as introducing one of Sony’s firstplatforming mascots: Crash Bandicoot. It was also one of the first platformers to introduce 3D elements but act mainly like a 2D platformer.
55/10 Doom ($66,000)
Doomon PlayStation was able to sell onHeritage Auctionsfor $66,000. This was a WATA 9.6 A+ sealed copy that was an early production Ridged Longbox edition. The Ridged Longbox variant of games is some of the hardest for PlayStation game collectors to find. These were the original boxes for PlayStation games before they moved to the jewel cd cases. A lot of the time these boxes have been mistreated, but this one is nearly in mint condition.
This copy is also the custom PlayStation edition which makes it special in itself. Players should also note that though the title was called Doom it was actually a Doom game based on Doom II: Hell on Earth and another Doom game: The Ultimate Doom.
44/10 Final Fantasy VII ($144,000)
Final Fantasy VIIwas sold for an astonishing $144,000 onHeritage Auctions. The game has a WATA 9.8 A+ sealed rating and is the only copy of the “Masterpiece” Corrected, later production variant in its condition. A lot of these other variants had a drill hole in them that showed that it was a promotional or employee copy of the game.
This is one of the most beloved Final Fantasy games so it comes as no surprise that it would be sold for as much as it was. The game changed the way a story played out and sucked players into a fantastical world.
33/10 Tomb Raider ($144,000)
Heritage AuctionssoldTomb Raiderfor a total of $144,000. This has to do with many factors. The game scored a WATA 9.4 A sealed score. In the Tomb Raider world of grading, this is a huge deal as it is extremely rare to find the original Tomb Raider game in a condition this close to flawless.
Though Lara Croft is not the first female to appear in video games she is still a very iconic woman in gaming. Her design was meant to go against the over-sexualization of women in gaming according to the developers. Its role in gaming history and the enjoyability of the game are sure to be responsible for people bidding so high on the game.
22/10 Twisted Metal ($156,000)
Twisted Metalsold atHeritage Auctionsfor $156,000. This game received a WATA 9.6 A+ sealed score. On top of that, it is a variant that comes in the original Ridged Longbox form. It is also one of the early production copies meaning that it had to be created in 1995.
Twisted Metal also set the precedent for a lot of combat racers that have come after it. The game additionally has garnered a massive following with its themes that have grown darker over the years. The fact that this game was found in its near-perfect condition is pure luck and a rare treat for whoever managed to buy it.
11/10 Resident Evil ($264,000)
Resident Evilsold for the price of $264,000 onHeritage Auctions. This game sits at a WATA 9.6 A+ sealed rating in a Ridged Longbox. This game also happens to be one in the first production. Part of the elusive nature of this game appears in the fact that in total there are less than ten copies in a sealed condition known to exist.
Resident Evil set forth the steps that were needed for gaming to expand on the survival horror genre. It had a lot of interesting choices in its story and mechanics. Those flaws did not stop it from creating an experience that enraptured players' attention.
