AN ALL-TIME favourite PlayStation game could fetch hundreds of pounds if you’ve got a copy.
Check your drawers as soon as possible because collectors might pay as much as £1,670 for the classic title.
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It’s Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, which is considered to be one of the best games of all time.
The action RPG landed in 1997 and wasn’t an instant hit – but eventually caught the attention of gamers and now holds a legendary status for collectors.
Konami’s classic title is valued at £614 if you have a new copy for the original PlayStation, according to video game collectibles price tracker PriceCharting.
And even an unsealed but “complete in box” unit would fetch £327.
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The loose disc on its own is said to be worth £146, while the box has an estimated value of £79.
Even the manual on its own is listed with a £130 valuation.
But the best price for a regular copy of the game is one that’s been totally sealed and has been professionally graded, potentially netting you £676.
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But there’s a way to bag even more money.
Some copies of the game are stamped with a Limited Edition badge, and these are potentially worth much more to collectors.
For this, you’d be looking at as much as £1,669 for a professionally graded “new” copy – or £1,517 for a sealed unit without grading.
A “complete” box that’s been opened is valued at £584, while the loose disc is said to be worth £384.
The box itself is estimated at £203, while the manual would potentially fetch £75.
This particular version of the game includes an “exclusive artbook and music CD”.
It’s important to note, however, that PriceCharting simply tracks previous sales of games to create estimates.
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So there’s no guarantee you’d get these exact sums if you decide to auction off your old game.
You could potentially end up with more – but offers could also come in far lower.
It’s also worth remembering that these games could even climb higher in value in years to come (or drop off completely), so keep that in mind.
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was a direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood – a less-well-known game that initially only released in Japan in 1993.
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Here’s how much PriceCharting says some of these classic PlayStation 1 games are now worth…
Doom [Black Label]
- Professionally Graded: £1,331
- New: £1,210
- Complete: £465
- Loose: £24
- Box: £179
- Manual: £128
Tekken [Long Box]
- Professionally Graded: £44,275
- New: £15,949
- Complete: £52
- Loose: £-
- Box: £16
- Manual: £18
Doom [Long Box]
- Professionally Graded: £6,617
- New: £6,016
- Complete: £64
- Loose: £-
- Box: £22
- Manual: £22
Rayman 2 The Great Escape [Watch Bundle]
- Professionally Graded: £1,217
- New: £1,106
- Complete: £401
- Loose: £238
- Box: £160
- Manual: £100
Final Fantasy VII
- Professionally Graded: £4,015
- New: £752
- Complete: £38
- Loose: £16
- Box: £12
- Manual: £15
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
- Professionally Graded: £1,417
- New: £625
- Complete: £184
- Loose: £108
- Box: £80
- Manual: £35
Batman Forever Arcade
- Professionally Graded: £1,390
- New: £525
- Complete: £202
- Loose: £105
- Box: £41
- Manual: £69
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The 1997 sequel Symphony of the Night had an unimpressive launch but ultimately sold hundreds of thousands of copies.
An initial Japan launch in March of 1997 was followed by a US debut on October 3, and then a November release for Europe.
It was well-reviewed by critics, who particularly enjoyed the large and freely explorable game world.
The title is now considered to be one of the best games ever made, and is an iconic part of gaming history.
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And the Castlevania series went on to become a hit franchise for Konami.
