Rarity Distribution
9%
Common
(R1–R2)
85%
Uncommon
(R3–R6)
6%
Rare
(R7–R8)
<1%
Epic+
(R9–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
200620082010201220142016201820202022
Rarity is increasing
Games from 2017–2022 are 9.9× more likely to be R7+ than 2006–2011.
2015
marks the turning point where higher-rarity games became more common.
Fun Factor vs Rarity
Fun Factor
0255075100
High Fun
Common Games
Common Games
Low Fun
Common Games
Common Games
Low Fun
High Rarity
High Rarity
★ Sweet Spot
High Fun · High Rarity
High Fun · High Rarity
R1 (Common)R3R5R7R9 (Epic)
9.1%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
2.5%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
10.8%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
122
Games in the
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Set Value Over Time
$19,290
$15,716
$12,142
$8,568
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 3
Jul 11
Jul 20
Today
$10.32K
Loose Set Value
$18.55K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$19.89Average CIB
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $10647 (42%)
$10 - $50785 (51%)
$50 - $10072 (5%)
$100 - $50028 (2%)
$500+1 (<1%)
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Playstation 3Value Concentration
The top 10 games hold 7% of Playstation 3's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 2017 are 9.9× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Playstation 3 titles.
View recent rares →Hidden Gems
1 game combines a Fun Factor above 85 with R8+ rarity. A standout long-term collector pick.
View these games →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $9.39, and going complete costs 112% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $8,235 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
122 games hit the sweet spot of high Fun Factor and above-average rarity. Your best picks for fun and long-term value.
Explore sweet spot →All values are estimates based on recent market data.