NASCAR Thunder 2002
PlayStation · 2001
About this game
This game is the first entry in EA's NASCAR Thunder series, where players can choose from sixty different drivers including Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Dale Jarrett, just to name a few.
There is an Quick Race mode where players can go against the computer or compete against three friends and can customize their options including turning yellow flags on or off, realistic damage and the length of races.
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A 20 season Career Mode is also present that let's players build a car from scratch by choosing a number, paint scheme and up to four different sponsors.
As the player progresses through their career, they can use money earned from races to buy better parts to upgrade their car and land bigger sponsors, depending on if the player meets their sponsor's goals.
There are also options where player's can tweak their car to their liking including change air pressure of their tire's, gear ratios, the angle of their spoiler, among others, depending on which track they race on. 23 real-life tracks are present including Lowe's Motor Speedway, Watkins Glen International Speedway and even the famed Daytona Speedway, home of the Daytona 500.
Another feature lets the player race against the legend himself, Richard Petty, if they can win eight season championships.
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 NASCAR Thunder 2002 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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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €87.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €12.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.66 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €87.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €12.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.22 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.84 |
| 2026-07-05 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €86.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.89 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.02 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.79 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.20 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €11.84 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €11.84 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.79 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.89 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.20 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.02 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €86.24 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.98 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.03 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €86.44 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €11.87 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
NASCAR Thunder 2002 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 NASCAR Thunder 2002 worth?
NASCAR Thunder 2002 for PlayStation is currently worth €7.84 loose, €7.66 complete in box, and €12.01 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is NASCAR Thunder 2002 rare?
NASCAR Thunder 2002 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 NASCAR Thunder 2002?
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 NASCAR Thunder 2002, loose is €7.84 and CIB is €7.66 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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