Resident Evil 2
| Region | New | Used |
|---|---|---|
| UK/PALAnalysed 7 Nov 2026 | £235£171–£306CEV £224 | £92£55–£120CEV £88 |
| NTSC-UAnalysed 20 May 2026 | £195CEV £200 | £20 |
A Nintendo GameCube horror with an established following. Not hard to find, priced close to its collector value and expected to rise. Worth owning if it’s on your list, but not one to chase.
Written from MyPlayersVault data as of November 2026.
Why it scores 38
MyPlayersVault rates every game on seven collector pillars. Resident Evil 2 is strongest on franchise stability (stable). Its weaker spots are collector momentum and community endurance (both dormant), cultural relevance (niche), format resilience (condition-sensitive), platform longevity (legacy) and discovery potential (saturated).
It carries MyPlayersVault’s Platform Relic badge.
Market signals
MyPlayersVault also rates five market signals, from 1 to 5.
How easy is it to find
It came out with a standard print run and has had a limited reprint. Copies turn up regularly, and it has an established collector following. Supply and demand are roughly in balance.
What it’s worth
A new UK/PAL copy is valued at around £235, with recent prices between £171 and £306. A used copy is around £92, between £55 and £120. MyPlayersVault puts its collector value at about £224 new and £88 used, close to what it sells for. These are estimated values with medium confidence.
Where prices are heading
Its value has been softening and collector interest is cooling. MyPlayersVault’s three-year projection points up: new to around £507 (about 116% higher) and used to around £159. If you want one, buying sooner may cost less than buying later. Projections are estimates, not promises.
Which region to buy
The game came out first in North America (16 January 2003), then the UK and Europe (30 May 2003). Of the releases analysed on MyPlayersVault, the North American one is the cheapest both new (£195) and used (£20). It scores highest in its North American release (42). Nintendo GameCube games are region-locked, so an import usually needs a console from the same region.
What to check before buying
- Because it has been reprinted, check whether a copy is a first print or a later one if that matters to you; sellers don’t always say.
- For new copies, look closely at the wrap: a resealed copy is worth less than a true factory-sealed one.
- For used copies, check the disc for scratches and make sure the manual and any inserts are there.
- Condition matters more than usual for this game, so ask for photos of the actual copy rather than stock pictures.
Resident Evil 2 is a middling collector game. It’s not hard to find and priced close to its collector value, with an upward outlook. If you want one to play, a used copy at around £92 is the sensible buy.
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