Kartia: The Word of Fate
PlayStation · 1998
About this game
A strategy role-playing game released during the height of the genre's popularity in 1998, when Final Fantasy Tactics and two Ogre Battle games were released.
Kartia tells the story of the lives of two separate people during a chaotic chapter in a country's history.
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Several unique additions to the genre hope to detach Kartia from the rest.
First is the Kartia system, where cards can be imbued into weapons, armors, or spells or can create completely original apparatus along with monsters that fight alongside you.
Secondly is the ability to burn down or destroy most of the battle field and surroundings.
About PlayStation
The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.
Gamevaro tracks Kartia: The Word of Fate for PlayStation with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €503.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €101.55 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €34.55 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €269.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €34.53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €503.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.02 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €101.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €269.32 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.60 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €63.47 |
| 2026-07-05 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €43.67 |
| 2026-07-05 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.67 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €43.67 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.45 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €265.63 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €34.06 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.67 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €496.81 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €86.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.45 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €86.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €496.81 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €34.06 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.67 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €265.63 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €86.45 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.78 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Kartia: The Word of Fate, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Kartia: The Word of Fate worth?
Kartia: The Word of Fate for PlayStation is currently worth €63.47 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Kartia: The Word of Fate rare?
Kartia: The Word of Fate has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Kartia: The Word of Fate?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Kartia: The Word of Fate worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Kartia: The Word of Fate is currently worth €63.47 loose, versus €43.67 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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