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PLAYSTATION (PS1) · 1997

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night price alerts

Symphony of the Night is a cult-classic PlayStation game, and both originals and burned copies show up regularly. RetroSnag reads your eBay saved-search alerts for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and emails you only listings at or under your all-in price (item + shipping), with obvious reproductions and the wrong region or condition filtered out.

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Loose vs CIB vs sealed

  • Loose: the disc(s) only, no box or manual. The cheapest way to play.
  • CIB (complete in box): the jewel case (or multi-disc case), front cover and back insert, the manual and every disc. Condition of the box and manual makes a big difference.
  • Sealed: still in the original factory packaging. Resealed copies exist, so buy sealed games only from sellers you trust, ask detailed questions, and consider professionally graded copies.

Original copies came in a standard jewel case, and Greatest Hits reprints exist too. Check the black data side of the disc and that the case and manual match the release.

Sellers don't always use these terms consistently ("complete" sometimes means cart and manual, no box), so check the photos. RetroSnag lets you choose loose, CIB or sealed for each wishlist item.

Region: make sure it works on your console

PlayStation games are region-locked: NTSC-U (North America), PAL (Europe) and NTSC-J (Japan) discs will not boot on other regions' unmodified consoles. RetroSnag lets you limit alerts to NTSC-U, PAL or NTSC-J.

How to spot a reproduction Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

  • Flip the disc over: genuine PS1 discs have a black (dark-tinted) data side. A silver, gold, green or blue data side means it is a CD-R copy.
  • Check the disc art and case inserts for print quality; burned copies often use printed paper labels or low-resolution scans.
  • Make sure every disc is present and matches the release (for example, the right number of discs and matching serial numbers).
  • Greatest Hits reprints are genuine but are a different release from the original black-label printing, so check which one is listed.

RetroSnag automatically drops listings whose titles say repro, reproduction, custom, homebrew, aftermarket, bootleg, replica or fan-made. Many fakes are not labelled, though, so always check photos, the seller's feedback, and the return policy before you buy.

How to set a Castlevania: Symphony of the Night price alert

  1. On eBay, search for castlevania symphony of the night ps1, save the search, and turn on email alerts.
  2. Sign up for RetroSnag (free beta) and set your max all-in price, condition and region.
  3. Forward eBay's alert emails to your private RetroSnag address. You'll only hear about listings that match.

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FAQ

What does CIB mean for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night?

Complete in box: the jewel case (or multi-disc case), front cover and back insert, the manual and every disc.

How do I spot a reproduction Castlevania: Symphony of the Night?

Flip the disc over: genuine PS1 discs have a black (dark-tinted) data side. A silver, gold, green or blue data side means it is a CD-R copy. Check the disc art and case inserts for print quality; burned copies often use printed paper labels or low-resolution scans.

Can RetroSnag alert me when Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is under my price?

Yes. Save an eBay search for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night with email alerts on, forward the alerts to your RetroSnag address, and set your max all-in price (item + shipping). RetroSnag emails you only matching listings and drops ones that say repro, reproduction, bootleg and similar.

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