15 Rarest PS3 Games (& What They're Worth In 2022)

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Video game collecting is a much more expensive hobby than it used to be; with more enthusiasts joining in every day, the value of some of the most memorable games of yesteryear has skyrocketed. Many titles for the PlayStation 3 that at one time were fairly common finds are now seeing rising prices as they become rarer and more difficult to find. Particularly any collector's editions or rhythm games with instruments such as .

While the current fixation of most collectors seems to be on the sixth generation of gaming, certain excellent seventh-generation games have seen huge price increases in the past few years. Both avid collectors and people who simply want to relive some of the nostalgia of the past are often looking for many of these games. From niche games released early in the console's life cycle to games that were canceled but made it to retail anyway, there are many that can now bring several hundreds of dollars in today's market.

Current market prices for these PS3 games have been found on the website PriceCharting.com and are noted and linked in each entry.

is a mech battling game with plenty of fast-paced combat and action, making it a popular game for many. These days, the PlayStation 3 edition of the game proves to be a bit elusive and its rarity has been driving the price of the game up whenever it is found. According to the PriceCharting website, a new copy of will sell for $193 at the time of writing, and a Complete in Box version of the game being resold would be valued at $105.

is perhaps the most renowned fighting games series to debut during the seventh console generation. With a total of four mainline titles released on the PlayStation 3, the series was almost inescapable for fans of the genre. Released in 2016, was one of the final titles to be released on Sony's PlayStation 3, and, as such, it's extremely rare. On the PriceCharting website, new copies of the game are shown to be valued at $255, while Complete in Box sales of the game go for