The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition]

PlayStation 5 · 2024

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About this game

This is the first title of the Trails of Cold Steel subseries in The Legend of Heroes series of JRPGs.

It follows the adventures of Rean and his friends as they go to a prestigious military academy and travel the continent.

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The battle system is turn-based where you move characters around and unleash skills (known as Arts and Crafts) that can reach multiple enemies.

It's a lot like Chrono Trigger in that these skills affect enemies within a line, circle, or box.

Character progression is interesting as you equip various orbs to enhance stats, learn new skills, and acquire interesting bonuses.

It's a lot like the Materia system in Final Fantasy VII although it's far less easy to exploit.

When exploring locations, you can slash at enemies before starting battles in order to gain an advantage, uncover many treasure chests, and speak to loads of unique characters while checking off a list of side-quests.

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About PlayStation 5

Launched in late 2020, the PlayStation 5 introduced ultra-fast SSD loading and ray tracing to mainstream console gaming. It's still early in its collecting life cycle, but the Digital Edition (no disc drive) has already created a meaningful split in the market between disc-based and digital-only PS5 owners — something collectors should keep in mind when comparing prices for the "same" game.

Gamevaro tracks The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition] for PlayStation 5 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

Loose / Item only

€120.61

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Boxed (CIB)

€301.52

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Sealed / New

€723.65

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-06-16	Loose / Item only	NTSC-U	€120.61	eBay US
2026-06-16	Boxed (CIB)	NTSC-U	€301.52	eBay US
2026-06-16	Sealed / New	NTSC-U	€723.65	eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 5 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 Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition] worth?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition] for PlayStation 5 is currently worth €120.61 loose, €301.52 complete in box, and €723.65 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition] rare?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 5 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition]?

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 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Deluxe Edition], loose is €120.61 and CIB is €301.52 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.