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Despite being the highest selling game console of all time, this particular gadget could still net you up to $1,500 if you've got it stored in the right condition.
It's only natural that consoles grow in price the older they get, as a lack of production makes each working unit rarer as time goes on.
Combine that with games that you can only play on these consoles and you've got a recipe that any enthusiast or collector goes wild for.
People have found iconic CDs, dusty old DVDs, and cult classic Blu-Rays that are worth a surprising fortune, so it's no surprise that this particular games console has picked up a sizable valuation too.
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According to value tracking website Price Charting, Sony's PlayStation 2 currently holds an estimated evaluation of around $1,500 in 'New' condition, which is quite the markup from it's original launch price of $299.
The 'catch' here is that 'New' condition, according to Price Charting's gradings, is determined as "brand new, still sealed in the original box."
This would mean that you'd have to still have, or somehow stumble across, a PS2 that has literally never been opened following purchase.
The chances of this happening make available auctions a rarity, but if you've managed to practice restraint for 25 years then I'd say you deserve the money!
Having sold over 155 million units in its near 13 years of production, the PlayStation 2 is officially the highest selling console of all time.
This means that many people are bound to have one sitting somewhere in their house, although the chances of it being sealed in its original condition are extremely low.
According to Price Charting, the most recent 'New' PS2 sale was October 13 for the advertised $1,500, but the prices have varied quite dramatically over the years.
Buyers have been willing to fork up up to $4,000 depending on the condition and rarity, although some have been able to get a steal at $500.
Comparatively, if you wanted to buy a 'Complete' edition of the PS2, which is defined by coming in the original box with the manual, then you'd only have to pay around $125.
That means that you're effectively paying over ten times the price and an additional $1,375 for what amounts to a bit of tape, although that is simplifying the matter a little bit.
It's still definitely worth checking the attic just in case though, as you never know - you might even find a certain 2004 game that might get you arrested.
