PlayStation 2
2,343Games
2000-2013YearsRelease Years
Rarity Distribution
19%
Common
(R1–R3)
19%
Common
(R1–R3)
51%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
51%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
28%
Rare
(R6–R7)
28%
Rare
(R6–R7)
2%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
2%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
2000200220042006200820102012
Rarity is increasing
Games from 2009–2013 are 3.5× more likely to be R7+ than 2000–2004.
2009
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)
5%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
5%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
3%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
3%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
15%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
15%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
Set Value Over Time
$48K
$32K
$16K
$0
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 2
Jul 10
Jul 18
Jul 26
Aug 4
Aug 12
Aug 20
Aug 28
Today
$23.32K
Loose Set Value
$44.05K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$24.62Average CIB
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $10853 (39%)
$10 - $501,127 (52%)
$50 - $100134 (6%)
$100 - $50068 (3%)
$500+3 (<1%)
Fun Factor Distribution
91–100
64
81–90
280
71–80
364
61–70
360
51–60
437
41–50
217
31–40
88
21–30
38
11–20
4
1–10
0
0125250375500
500
400
300
200
100
0
4
38
88
217
437
360
364
280
64
1–1011–2021–3031–4041–5051–6061–7071–8081–9091–100
64
Avg scoreAverage score
75
Median score
19%
Rated 80+
Rarest Games
Most Valuable Games
Highest Rated Games
Collector's Report
Key insights about the PlayStation 2Value Concentration
The top 10 games hold 12% of PlayStation 2's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 2009 are 3.5× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early PlayStation 2 titles.
View recent rares →Hidden Gems
2 games combine a Fun Factor above 85 with R8+ rarity. Standout long-term collector picks.
View these games →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $12.46, and going complete costs 97% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $20,733 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
272 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.