Great time to collect for the PS3

Lots of people dumping their collections to move on to PS5 and most retail stores like gamestop have them extremely cheap.

It's a good time for collectors to take advantage while most people ignore the system.

I had been after a copy of the orange box on PS3 for a few years and finally found a mint copy at the flea market on Monday for $4 dollars.

My PS3 laser has been broken, with the system out of production we need to see more parts being made for prices to come down. Otherwise in 20 years from now having the games won't matter if only like 10% of the systems in circulation work. At some point I need a new PS3 or to repair my disc drive if I'm ever going to play the collection.


https://i.imgur.com/4tRAoUP.jpg

This is my puny, blurry PS3 collection (If a multiplat was on 360, that's probably where I have it).

https://i.imgur.com/aiw6JUK.jpg

(the Japanese games are Blade Arcus, Caladrius Blaze, Ketsui, Nitroplus Blasterz, Phantom Breaker, and both Koihime games)

Now isn't necessarily a bad time to get into PS3, but I have had a couple games already go up in value a bit, and Central Fiction really stands out as one that I'm glad I didn't wait until now to hunt down. It might be a bit uncommon.

https://i.imgur.com/kh7mD7O.jpg

Japanese games are Dungeons & Dragons Tower of Doom/Mystara/EX Troopers/Strider 2014 and fully in English and Lost in rain.

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Originally Posted by sidewinderl

This is my puny, blurry PS3 collection (If a multiplat was on 360, that's probably where I have it).

https://i.imgur.com/aiw6JUK.jpg

(the Japanese games are Blade Arcus, Caladrius Blaze, Ketsui, Nitroplus Blasterz, Phantom Breaker, and both Koihime games)

Now isn't necessarily a bad time to get into PS3, but I have had a couple games already go up in value a bit, and Central Fiction really stands out as one that I'm glad I didn't wait until now to hunt down. It might be a bit uncommon.

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I see that you have Under Defeat HD. I got that on Amazon for around $20 a couple of years ago. It might still be available for those looking for a cool title on the PS3.


My most recent pickup for the PS3 was DOOM 3. It was only $5 new.

I highly recommend Heavy Rain. It's from the same team that developed the recently released Detroit: Become Human for the PS4.

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Originally Posted by needler420

Lots of people dumping their collections to move on to PS5 and most retail stores like gamestop have them extremely cheap.

It's a good time for collectors to take advantage while most people ignore the system.

I had been after a copy of the orange box on PS3 for a few years and finally found a mint copy at the flea market on Monday for $4 dollars.

My PS3 laser has been broken, with the system out of production we need to see more parts being made for prices to come down. Otherwise in 20 years from now having the games won't matter if only like 10% of the systems in circulation work. At some point I need a new PS3 or to repair my disc drive if I'm ever going to play the collection.


https://i.imgur.com/4tRAoUP.jpg

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I've been doing this since the PS4. How much was The Orange box?

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I've been doing this since the PS4. How much was The Orange box?

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$4 dollars.

Ex-Troopers and Macross 30 are some of the best imports, along with Puyo Puyo Tetris.

all PS3s will be broken in 20 years but our Saturns will still work

I have quite a sizeable PS3 collection but I fear that the PS3 was at the tipping point for digital vs. physical - there are some gems which you won't be able to buy on disc, which really complicates collection.

The one that hurts the most is Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. I have it on a (dying...) Xbox 360 HDD, and once it's gone it's gone, it's disappeared from the store now due to movie/music licensing.

You can backup your HDD with the Xbox 360 transfer kit.

I didn’t buy a lot of digital games on that generation of consoles. I got titles like After Burner: Climax, REZ HD, Wipeout HD, Pinball FX, Radiant Silvergun and Street Fighter 2. I have an old backup of the PS3 from about a year ago, should the console finally give out.



I've probably sold/traded as many PS3 titles as I currently own. I got rid of titles like GTA V and The Last of Us, once I got the better PS4 versions. I've probably got a few other titles stashed somewhere else in the house.


http://www.sega-16.com/forum/attachm...0&d=1541465757


http://www.sega-16.com/forum/attachm...8&d=1541463909

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$4 dollars.

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Awesome. It's been in the high 20s for a long time. Gonna check it out. Thanks.

Picked up another two games at the flea market today for $4 dollars each. I used to own both these games lol. Sold them because my laser is broken and still is. When I sold my sly copy is was still sealed. I think I traded it for KOF13. I need to get a new drive to play them. Not sure if I am keeping or selling these. I'd like to trade them for a copy of siren.

Both CIB minty
https://i.imgur.com/Le1XbEK.jpg

Damn I want those too. Also the Tomb Raider trilogy.

Anyone who is interested in a CIB copy of Ex-Troopers, and a loose-disc copy of Virtua Fighter 5, PM me. I am getting rid of my PS3 console. If you want to buy it from me, I may also sell it to you, as well as an official controller in great shape.

I feel the need to vouch for EX Troopers anytime it's mentioned. Very import friendly. It's a bit more arcadey version of the Lost Planet games and more anime. It has a lot of charm with a good soundtrack. It's my fave game in the Lost Planet series.

More like great time for all three systems of the last generation. Get them before they start creeping up in price. Otherwise, yard sales and thrift stores (that is if the thrift stores don't go by online pricing) Take advantage of 4 for 20, 3 for 20, or whatever deals other stores might have. I feel like I missed a bit of stuff on PS3 when it was in its early years.

Even in Game Stop. For the last year or so, I'd stop in a Game Stop and look around for games that are 1-3 bucks a piece that I could see myself playing. I've gotten multiple games from them in this price range.

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More like great time for all three systems of the last generation. Get them before they start creeping up in price. Otherwise, yard sales and thrift stores (that is if the thrift stores don't go by online pricing) Take advantage of 4 for 20, 3 for 20, or whatever deals other stores might have. I feel like I missed a bit of stuff on PS3 when it was in its early years.

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I did that with the Wii U. I bought a boxed console from an Ebay seller for $200 and it came with Super Mario 3D World and Nintendoland, along with a couple of controllers and the Wii Nunchuck. I've bought titles like Mario Kart 8 for $30, along with the Zelda HD remasters.

How I got a lot of my PS3,360 games. Oh and try Wonderful 101 and Tokyo Mirage Sessions. Amazing games.

I've been eyeing Tokyo Mirage Sessions. I've also picked up Monster Hunter 3, but I'm not feeling it, with what I've played so far.