Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2) — PSA Pop & Prices
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PSA has graded 26 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence PlayStation 2 copies on record — 26 sealed. PSA tracks 3 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $134 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 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 3: Subsistence
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Console: PlayStation 2
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Variants tracked by PSA: 3
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Total PSA-graded copies: 26 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 0 · Sealed: 26)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA | — | — | 19 | 19 |
| Made in USA, Limited Edition | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Made in USA, NFR (The Essential Collection) | — | — | 2 | 2 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 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 3 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence for PlayStation 2 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence for PlayStation 2 yet.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 26
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA | 19 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in USA, Limited Edition | 5 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in USA, NFR (The Essential Collection) | 2 | 9.6 | NS |
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 | NS | Total |
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| 9.8 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 9 |
| 9.6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 |
| 9.2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 26 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in USA (19 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | Total |
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| 9.8 | — | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 12 | 6 | 19 |
Made in USA, Limited Edition (5 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Made in USA, NFR (The Essential Collection) (2 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | NS | Total |
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| 9.6 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
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: $25
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Complete in Box (CIB): $50
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Sealed: $134
All 3 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.
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 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 Heritage sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep Heritage’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 (Limited Edition) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $781 | Sep 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Limited Edition) | VGA 85+ | Last sale $525 | Jul 15, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Limited Edition) | VGA 95 | Last sale $840 | Mar 9, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Limited Edition) | VGA 90 | $408-$552 range | Nov 9, 2023 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Limited Edition) | VGA 80+ | Last sale $312 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.6 A | Last sale $200 | Sep 10, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $180 | Jun 13, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $144 | Dec 27, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.4 A+ | Last sale $129 | Aug 29, 2023 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 10 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Sep 10, 2026 | $781 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Limited Edition | Lot 44349-80053 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $525 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Limited Edition | Lot 312528-68088 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | $200 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312437-67063 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $408 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | Limited Edition | Lot 44220-80210 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | $129 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312335-70088 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | $312 | VGA 80+ | Factory sealed | Limited Edition | Lot 312329-68105 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | $180 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312324-67113 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | $552 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | Limited Edition | Lot 312312-68203 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $840 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | Limited Edition | Lot 44185-79071 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | $144 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312252-69218 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 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 3: Subsistence Matters for Grading
With 26 PSA-graded copies on record, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence sits in the mid-rarity tier for PlayStation 2 — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. 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. Sealed copies trade at roughly 5× the loose price ($134 vs $25). Solid spread for grading speculation if you can source a clean sealed cart. Because PSA tracks 3 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 3: Subsistence PlayStation 2 worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (26) outweighs CIB and loose for Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, 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 3: Subsistence?
PSA tracks 26 graded sealed copies of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 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 3: Subsistence?
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 3: Subsistence?
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 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.
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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