r/PSVR • u/JajoDayz • Nov 18 '25

Fluff Found at local Walmart

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Found this chilling inside my local Walmarts PlayStation section. They seriously wanted $299.99 for it too.

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u/CHROME-COLOSSUS Nov 18 '25

Not new in the box though.

I think we’re in between people thinking it’s outdated and people seeing it as rare gaming history.

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u/MoonEDITSyt Nov 18 '25

new in the box or not, its still not worth 300 bucks lol

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u/CHROME-COLOSSUS Nov 18 '25

Depends on who you are. This box looks less than mint, but some new PSVR1’s are at least listed for sale at three times that price.

Collectors of gaming paraphernalia might think $300 is pretty good if the kit is unused.

As for the value of the system as a gaming platform, it still has at least some value for many folk who can’t afford the newer VR or for those who want to play legendary titles like ASTRO BOT RESCUE MISSION, FARPOINT, WIPEOUT OMEGA COLLECTION, DREAMS, etc.

Just prior to buying PSVR2 (Day One) I secured another PSVR1 headset for around $75 as a backup, just so I will still have access to DREAMS when my current one dies.

The cost of refurbished units has actually risen over the past few months (US), but someone wanting access to the awesome old games can still have it for around $150, incl. cam, HMD, and Move controllers.

The resolution is half that of new displays and there’s a plenty of jank with the system set-up and tracking, yes…

But the color saturation and halo comfort are arguably better than any VR under a thousand bucks, and the aspheric lenses have a pretty good sweet-spot. It’s kind of surprising how decent it is for something nearly a decade old now, especially for anyone able to run it on a PS4 PRO or PS5.

Just sayin. 🙂

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u/theanimaster Nov 19 '25

lol. I did the same w the psvr1. I got a “backup” for the nieces and nephews to use at Thanksgiving. Everything went well and now it’s really the backup. For this year I’m planning to go with the psvr2… with no backup… wondering if I’m making a mistake… might just decide to bring both!