Metal Gear Solid
PlayStation · 1998
About this game
Metal Gear Solid is a sequel to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake .
After the tragic confrontation with Big Boss, the hero, special agent Solid Snake, decided to retire and has since then lived in a secluded region in Alaska.
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But the US government recruits him once again for a dangerous mission.
The members of Foxhound, a renegade special forces unit, threaten to use a devastating nuclear weapon if the government doesn't hand them the mortal remains of Big Boss, their former commander.
Foxhound is now led by a talented, ambitious young man with the codename Liquid Snake.
Knowing that the visual resemblance between this new terrorist mastermind and himself can not be coincidental, Solid Snake agrees to infiltrate the new Foxhound base, destroy the unknown nuclear weapon, and find the truth about his own identity.
The gameplay in Metal Gear Solid follows the prototype established in the two earlier Metal Gear games.
Solid Snake has a limited arsenal of weapons and cannot allow himself to pave his way to the goal by killing all the enemies.
He has to stay unnoticed, hide, crawl, wait for the right moment, sneak, and use various gadgets that will prevent him from alerting the enemy.
Boss battles and some other sequences are played out as action-oriented set pieces, with the player having to figure out the weakness of the enemy in order to succeed.
The game utilizes a traditional top-down view, but the graphics in this installment are real 3D.
Conversations with Snake's allies and cutscenes are used extensively to advance the plot and gain more insight into it.
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 Metal Gear Solid 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.
Adding Metal Gear Solid to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This PS1 release dates back to 1998.
Price history
Market values by condition
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1 collector on Gamevaro has this game.
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €63.78 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €16.56 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | PAL | €31.20 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €16.56 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €22.21 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €25.73 |
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €158.57 |
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €63.78 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €25.73 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | PAL | €158.28 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €16.65 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €67.50 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | PAL | €22.17 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €67.50 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.31 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €16.65 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €21.31 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €29.74 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-J | €22.77 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €15.69 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | PAL | €158.88 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €75.40 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €37.03 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | PAL | €21.18 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €22.77 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €15.69 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €75.40 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €22.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | PAL | €159.42 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €85.32 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Metal Gear Solid has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
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 Metal Gear Solid worth?
Metal Gear Solid for PlayStation is currently worth €31.20 loose, €30.38 complete in box, and €405.18 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Metal Gear Solid rare?
Metal Gear Solid has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Metal Gear Solid?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Metal Gear Solid, loose is €31.20 and CIB is €30.38 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Metal Gear Solid worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Metal Gear Solid is currently worth €31.20 loose, versus €25.73 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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