The 7 Most Valuable and Sought After PC Games

The 7 Most Valuable and Sought After PC Games

While the video game market has many expensive and rare games in existence, PC games are not often thought of in this way. Most PC games are readily available on the market, but they are also rather easy for most people to obtain illegally. With the way computer games can be so easily downloaded online, it really removes that potential for becoming a rare or even valuable game. Making these games so easy to come by, makes it so that they don’t increase in value or become anything that rare for collectors. It seems most computer games are simply meant to be played and enjoyed, and really don’t have much of a collector value.

While this is true of most of these games, there are still a few which can be rather valuable and hard to come by. These are often specific editions which makes them a little more intriguing for collectors and major fans of the game or franchise. While most of these games aren’t as crazy valuable as some more rare consoles like Nintendo or older PlayStation games, they still have a certain collector desirability which makes them good to get your hands on. There are a few of these collectors sets which are actually crazy valuable for the right collector, and can go for some of the highest prices for games ever.

World of Warcraft Collector’s Edition

Released in 20014, this is most certainly one of the most insanely valuable PC game collector’s editions ever made. Of course anyone who pays even the slightest attention to the gaming world has heard about WOW and the many, many fans attached to the game. It is one of the most popular PC games to exist in a very long time, which is why it is no surprise that it holds on of the most valuable games editions. This collector’s edition includes quite a pack of items, and was released with a very limited number which obviously sold out rather quickly. It includes CD and DVD-ROM of the game, and online CD-Key, a DVD with behind the scenes extras, a hardcover The Art of World of Warcraft book, game world map, soundtrack, and exclusive digital in-game pet, a game manual and lastly a special CD-Key for a friend to try the game for 10 days. Obviously just like any collector’s item, the value of this depends entirely on how intact it actually is. With everything unopened and the keys still valid, this can fetch around $4,000 on the secondary market, while with used items it can still get around $1,000 depending on condition of the items. This is by far the most valuable PC game edition, while the prices might seem a bit high it is still fetching these values online.

 

Zak McKraken and the Alien Mindbenders (1988)

Obviously a major reason for this value is the fact that it is such an old game with quite the nostalgic feel for some people. It was rereleased recently on digital copy for rather cheap, so fans can still play it but that doesn’t negate the value of the game in its original glory. The story follow Zak McKraken while he teams up with pals to try to fight against an alien invasion, where aliens use a Mind Bending Machine to make everyone, well…stupid (wait is this game real life? Just Kidding!). This was thought to be a truly an amazing game, one of the best adventure games to be created, and that is why it is so valuable now for collectors. It can sell for a couple thousand dollars depending on condition and if it is unopened. But for anyone just wanting to enjoy the game it was released on digital and won’t cost you much at all.

 

Ultima

While this series can be easy to get your hands on, the boxed versions are actually rather valuable and limited. This series was massively popular, and while the first few games didn’t hold the test of time, the later editions to the series are still very playable. It entirely depends on the boxed set and the condition but certain ones can go for around $1,200.

 

Commander Keen: Aliens Ate My Babysitter! (1991)

This game was released in a series and was the final edition in the Commander Keen series. It was released in 1991 as a side scrolling platform game, where the player controls an 8 year old boy who takes on the identity of Commander Keen while travelling through space and encountering adventures. It was released in a boxed set and in good condition can sell for around $1,000. For a PC game this is certainly a valuable one, especially when you find the right collector who wants to get their hands on it.

 

Mortal Kombat I and II

Mortal Kombat is definitely a highly desirable and beloved series, and so collectors often go crazy for just about any version they can get their hand on. While they might already own other copies on different platforms, fans just want to boast owning as much as they can about a series they truly love. It certainly fetches a nostalgic feeling for most fans, and so the bundled Mortal Kombat I and II can fetch around $500 in good condition.

 

Maniac Mansion

This point and click adventure game follows a teenager who seeks to rescue his girlfriend by going into a mad scientists mansion to find her. This game can go for $200 on PC, while the Commodore 64 version can go for around $600.

 

Fallout 3: Survival Edition

While this entire series has become extremely popular, that is a major reason while some of the collector’s editions can fetch a nice chunk of money. Fans want to get their hands on any of these versions they can, and enjoy having the cool factor of owning these collector’s editions with maps and various trinkets and info inside of them. Depending on the condition they can sell for $200-$500 online, making it pretty dang valuable for a PC game.