What’s It Worth · Retro Tech & Gaming
How much is a PS2 worth?
Typical resale value — working, with controller and cables
$110–$150
Most sell around $125.
Based on 20 comparable eBay listings · Priced by Reclaim’s own pricing engine · Last updated 2026-08-07
A working PlayStation 2 with a controller and cables typically resells for $110–$150, most likely around $125 — remarkable for the best-selling console ever made. Over 155 million PS2s were sold, yet demand has caught back up with that enormous supply: working units are aging out, and the PS2’s 4,000-plus game library keeps a constant stream of buyers returning to original hardware.
Slim and original "fat" models sell in a similar band — the slim’s compactness competes with the fat model’s better drive reputation. Complete-in-box examples of either jump sharply, and memory cards, original controllers, and component cables all add to the package.
PlayStation 2 values by configuration
| Configuration | Typical range | Most likely |
|---|---|---|
| Original console + controller | $110–$150 | $125 |
| Slim console + controller | $110–$155 | $130 |
| Complete in box | $200–$475 | $250 |
| Game lot (complete with cases) | $45–$110 | $95 |
| DualShock 2 controller alone | $15–$25 | $20 |
Each row priced separately against comparable eBay listings on 2026-08-07. Condition, completeness, and timing move real sale prices in both directions.
What’s yours worth, exactly?
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Check your item free →How to sell a PlayStation 2 for the most money
- Test the disc drive with both a blue-bottom and standard disc — the PS2 laser is the known failure point, and a drive-tested claim is what buyers pay full price for.
- Include the memory card if you have one; PS2 saves require it, and its absence is a common buyer complaint.
- Note the model number (SCPH-xxxxx, printed on the back) in your listing — collectors care about revisions and it costs you nothing.
- Check your game stack for horror titles, JRPGs, and anything niche before bundling — the PS2 library hides cult discs worth many times a common sports title.
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PlayStation 2 value FAQ
Is a PS2 worth anything with 155 million of them made?
Yes — abundance kept prices low for years, but the market has turned. A tested-working PS2 now brings $110–$150, because supply of working units shrinks annually (aging lasers, discarded consoles) while the buyer pool grows: the PS2 library is the largest in console history and most of it exists nowhere else legally. Sony ended all PS2 support in 2018, so original hardware is the way to play it. Bare untested units still sell cheaply — the working/tested distinction is where the value concentrates, which is good news if yours boots and reads discs.
Which is worth more, the fat PS2 or the slim?
In our current engine run they land in overlapping bands — the slim edges slightly higher on typical sales, and complete-in-box examples of either roughly double a loose working unit. Buyers self-sort: the slim wins on shelf-friendliness and built-in networking, while the original fat model is preferred by enthusiasts for its expansion bay (needed for the hard drive some games and mods use) and its reputation for sturdier disc drives in early revisions. Practical takeaway: sell whichever you have with its drive tested and the model number stated, and let condition — not model — carry the price.
Are old PS2 games worth selling?
The lot value is real and specific titles are the upside. A stack of common complete-in-case games sells respectably as a bundle, as the table shows — but the PS2 library is famous for cult discs that individually dwarf a whole lot: late-era JRPGs, horror titles like the Silent Hill and Fatal Frame series, and low-print-run oddities. Complete with case and manual matters; disc-only sells at a steep discount. Photograph your spines, check anything unfamiliar against comparable listings before bundling, and pull the outliers into individual listings. Reclaim can price each disc from a photo so nothing valuable slips into a $2 slot in a bundle.
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