NBA Starting Five
PlayStation 2 · 2002
About this game
NBA Starting Five is an NBA-licensed basketball game, and a follow-up to Konami's earlier NBA 2Night games.
Included players and teams are based on the 2002-2003 season.
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Game modes include Exhibition, Quick Start for a random match-up, Season, Playoffs and Franchise (up to 25 seasons in length).
Franchise mode features the rookie draft between seasons, as well as signing, trading and releasing players.
The signing is based on a point system, with 1000 points available to spend for the entire team.
Multiplayer options allow control of the entire team or individual athletes for competitive or cooperative play, with up to 4 players supported on Xbox and up to 8 on PS2 via multitap.
About PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.
Gamevaro tracks NBA Starting Five for PlayStation 2 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €28.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €68.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €11.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €11.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €27.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €68.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.06 |
| 2026-07-01 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.90 |
| 2026-06-28 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €11.89 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €67.90 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.81 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.01 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.26 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €11.20 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.90 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.90 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €67.90 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.01 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.26 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for NBA Starting Five, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 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 NBA Starting Five worth?
NBA Starting Five for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €11.90 loose, €7.63 complete in box, and €18.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is NBA Starting Five rare?
NBA Starting Five has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for NBA Starting Five?
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 NBA Starting Five, loose is €11.90 and CIB is €7.63 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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