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Virtua Tennis 4 [Essentials]
PlayStation 3 · 2011
About this game
Virtua Tennis 4 is an action-oriented tennis game which focuses on fast matches instead of being a realistic simulation.
The heart of the game is the career mode in which the player creates his own avatar.
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The goal is simple: reaching the top within four seasons.
Here the player has various possibilities to improve his tennis player, e.g. by playing training sessions (arcade mini game like picking up eggs) to improve the statistics, buying new clothes with prize money or playing matches.
The menu for this mode is made up like a board game.
Other playing modes are single matches, party mode (playing the mentioned mini games) or arcade (winning as many matches in a row as possible).
Here players can choose between 19 licensed athletes (plus at release already retired athletes in the PlayStation 3 version).
The standard controls for returning the ball consist of choosing the wished move, e.g. a spin, and the basic direction.
When a special bar is filled up, players can unleash an especially powerful hit.
About PlayStation 3
Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 had a rocky start thanks to its high launch price but became known for its exclusive franchises and Blu-ray drive, which doubled as an early home theater upgrade for many households. PS3 collecting is still relatively young — most titles are inexpensive — but the console's digital PSN storefront closure risk has pushed more collectors toward physical copies specifically to preserve access.
Gamevaro tracks Virtua Tennis 4 [Essentials] for PlayStation 3 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €109.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €66.47 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €99.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €16.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €26.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €26.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €66.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €109.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €16.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €99.69 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €108.16 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €14.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €65.59 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €98.33 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.78 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | PAL | €108.16 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | PAL | €14.04 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.78 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €65.59 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €98.33 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | PAL | €65.74 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | PAL | €14.07 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | PAL | €108.41 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.80 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | PAL | €98.56 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | PAL | €108.41 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | PAL | €65.74 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | PAL | €98.56 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | PAL | €14.07 |
| 2026-06-13 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.80 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Virtua Tennis 4 [Essentials], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 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 Virtua Tennis 4 [Essentials] worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Virtua Tennis 4 [Essentials] (PlayStation 3) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Virtua Tennis 4 [Essentials] rare?
Virtua Tennis 4 [Essentials] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Virtua Tennis 4 [Essentials]?
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.
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