This Strange PlayStation 2 Katana Controller Is Worth A Ton Of Money Today

The Katana may have been expensive brand new, but finding one today that’s in good, working condition will cost you even more than it retailed for, and that’s with inflation accounted for. Going by what has sold on eBay recently, the only listing that went below the inflation-adjusted retail price was one where the item had visible damage and sticky buttons while also missing the wireless receiver needed to actually use the controller.

For complete, working, boxed examples of the controller, recent sales have ranged from $299 to $425. Even then, despite being unused, the more expensive one isn’t perfect, with the handle of the Katana becoming “tacky to the touch” for reasons beyond the seller’s understanding.

What’s listed on eBay as of this writing is not priced to move like those recent sales (all of which sold at the “Buy It Now” price) or those tracked on PriceCharting.com were, though. The six available have “Buy It Now” prices ranging from $750 to $1,242 (for a listing of two for $2,484), but half of them have “Best Offer” turned on. As is common with collectibles on eBay, the sellers appear to be trying to pump up the price and capitalize on buyers who haven’t looked up the going rate.

The listings also make it clear how limited the market for these is, though, as half of them have the same number of people “watching” the auction. But if you want to try and haggle a deal, there’s just enough competition to make it interesting.

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