The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Platinum]

PlayStation 2 · 2003

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About this game

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King video game again puts the fate of middle-earth in the hands of the gamer.

In the last installment of the movie trilogy, destroy the Ring by casting it into the Crack of Doom, which frees Middle Earth from Dark Lord Sauron.

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Return of the King's third person gameplay allows immersive action set in rich, interactive levels.

The new game also features an all new co-op multiplayer mode which lets players form their own Fellowship and eight playable characters like Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimil, Sam and Frodo all played out by thier actual actors from the films, battle vicious boss monsters like Shelob and the final showdown with Dark Lord Sauron, all backed up by Academy Award winner Howard Shore.

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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 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Platinum] 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

PAL

Loose / Item only

€6.94

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-06-29	Loose / Item only	PAL	€6.94	eBay NL

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Platinum], 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 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Platinum] worth?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Platinum] for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €6.94 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Platinum] rare?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Platinum] 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 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Platinum]?

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.