Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2) — PSA Pop & Prices
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PSA has graded 121 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PlayStation 2 copies on record — 121 sealed. PSA tracks 2 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $170 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on PlayStation 2 — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
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Console: PlayStation 2
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Variants tracked by PSA: 2
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Total PSA-graded copies: 121 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 0 · Sealed: 121)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA | — | — | 111 | 111 |
| Made in USA, Greatest Hits | — | — | 10 | 10 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty populations independently for loose carts, complete-in-box (CIB), and factory-sealed copies — collectors price each condition separately because rarity and demand diverge sharply. Tables below show the grade-tier breakdown per condition, aggregated across 2 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty for PlayStation 2 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty for PlayStation 2 yet.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 121
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA | 111 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in USA, Greatest Hits | 10 | 9.8 | A+ |
Factory Sealed Grade × Seal Matrix
Rows show PSA numeric grades. Columns show seal grades. Cell values are PSA population counts. Aggregated across all variants. Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 2 | 41 | 8 | — | — | 51 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 4 | — | 41 |
| 9.4 | — | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | 17 |
| 9.2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 79 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 121 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in USA (111 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | NS | Total |
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| 9.8 | 2 | 37 | 7 | — | — | 46 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 4 | — | 38 |
| 9.4 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 15 |
| 9.2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 72 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 111 |
Made in USA, Greatest Hits (10 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | Total |
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| 9.8 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 9.6 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 9.4 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Current Market Prices
All prices below are pulled directly from PriceCharting’s public catalog and refreshed each time this article regenerates (typically weekly). PriceCharting computes their values from active and recently-sold listings on eBay + their dealer network — independent of any data on this page. The Sealed column reflects PriceCharting’s “manual-only” / new tier — factory-sealed retail at average condition; specific graded-sealed prices vary sharply by numeric grade + seal letter (use the Sealed eBay browse link below for grade-specific comps).
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Loose cartridge: $9.49
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Complete in Box (CIB): $15
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Sealed: $170
All 2 PSA-tracked variants share the same PriceCharting prices because PriceCharting indexes at the title level, not the variant level. Variant-specific pricing surfaces on eBay sold-comp data — check the Sealed / CIB / Loose browse links below for variant-aware market signals.
Auction House Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions and Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on PlayStation 2. They complement the PriceCharting loose / CIB / sealed benchmarks above; they are not estimates and they are not blended into PriceCharting’s ungraded market prices.
Summary rows are title-level auction sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep each auction house’s own variant notes visible instead of pretending every auction lot maps cleanly to a PSA variant row.
High-grade games can trade years apart, so older auction records stay visible; treat the latest-sale date as part of the comp, not just the dollar amount.
| Format | Grade | Sale signal | Latest sale | Comps |
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| Factory sealed | CGC 9.9 A+ | Last sale $1,062 | Oct 2, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | VGA 85+ | $432-$450 range | Jan 21, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.8 A+ | $325-$425 range | Nov 25, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Made in USA, M Rating) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $331 | May 4, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $1,080 | Nov 17, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Median $585 | Jan 10, 2023 | 4 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.4 A | 2 comps, wide spread $216-$456 | Mar 28, 2023 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.8 A | Last sale $336 | Feb 28, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.6 A | Last sale $324 | Mar 14, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 8.0 A | Last sale $192 | Dec 7, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.4 A | Last sale $180 | May 30, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.2 B+ | Last sale $159 | Aug 9, 2022 | 1 |
Showing the top 12 auction sale signals; the sale-record table below includes every auction auction sale used on this page.
Sale records:
View all 20 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Nov 25, 2025 | $325 | CGC 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312547-69072 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | $425 | CGC 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312545-67069 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | $1,062 | CGC 9.9 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44329-80063 |
| May 4, 2025 | $331 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in USA, M Rating | Goldin lot 202504-0216-2926-ded8a8cc-b56a-4dd8-bdf8-af237aa16905 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $450 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312503-68063 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $432 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44220-80209 |
| May 30, 2023 | $180 | CGC 9.4 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312322-70120 |
| May 16, 2023 | $61 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Greatest Hits | Lot 312320-68141 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | $216 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312313-69168 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $324 | CGC 9.6 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312311-67159 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $336 | WATA 9.8 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312309-69207 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | $336 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312302-67193 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | $480 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312252-69217 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1,080 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 44170-80121 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | $139 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312241-67204 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | $159 | WATA 9.2 B+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312232-67160 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $192 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312149-66079 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $456 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312147-69076 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $690 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 7263-29363 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | $1,110 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312136-66109 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on PlayStation 2. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Matters for Grading
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is one of the more heavily-graded PlayStation 2 titles, with 121 PSA populations on record across loose, CIB, and sealed. Strong submission volume signals collector demand — and grade premiums are the market’s vote on which copies are scarce. Notable: every graded copy is in the sealed condition — collectors clearly favor that condition tier for this title, and the other conditions are either ungraded territory or grade-and-flip opportunities. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 17× — sealed copies trade at $170 while loose carts move around $9.49. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 2 variants separately, production-code identification matters before submission. The pop-by-variant breakdown above tells you which variant is the rarer find.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PlayStation 2 worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (121) outweighs CIB and loose for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, indicating sealed is where collector capital concentrates. CIB and loose grading is viable but margins are thinner after fees.
How rare is a graded sealed copy of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty?
PSA tracks 121 graded sealed copies of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty for PlayStation 2. The grade-tier breakdown above shows how those split across PSA’s numeric grades — top-grade copies (9.4+) are the scarcest and typically command the strongest premiums.
Should I buy a graded or raw copy of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty?
Depends on your goal. Graded copies cost more upfront but come with PSA’s authenticity + condition guarantee — the right move for buy-and-hold collectors. Raw copies are cheaper but require condition assessment yourself, and the grading lottery means a $50 raw cart can come back as a $25 PSA 7 OR a $200 PSA 9.4. Use the per-condition pop and price data above to calculate expected value before you commit.
Why does PSA track multiple variants of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty?
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on PlayStation 2. Variants reflect real production differences — different factories (Made in Japan vs Made in Mexico), packaging die changes, ESRB-rating retrofits added partway through the console’s life, or Players Choice reissues from later runs. Collectors price them differently because rarity diverges, and PSA tracks each on its own population row so the data reflects the real market structure.
Sources
Pop counts pulled weekly from PSA Video Games population data. Prices from PriceCharting. PSA acquired WATA in July 2021 and completed the rebrand to PSA Video Games on October 20, 2025. PSA Video Games population data is the continuation of WATA’s population history. Heritage graded-sale comps come from Heritage Auctions sold archive lot pages linked in the sale-record table. Goldin graded-sale comps come from Goldin (goldin.co) sold lot pages linked in the sale-record table; Goldin prices are the lot’s final price as Goldin reports it.
Related Resources
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PlayStation 2 Game Library — every variant PSA tracks for this console, with pop + price per condition tier (loose, CIB, sealed).
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Retro Video Game Collecting — pillar with broader strategy, market dynamics, and grading economics.
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