Key Points
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Gamers must have a hard copy of Star Wars: Racer Revenge for the 12.00 PS5 jailbreak
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8,500 titles are in circulation, averaging $70 online
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Prices will likely spike as collectors and jailbreakers compete
Sit down, get comfy. It’s New Year’s Eve and we’re tracking a unique opportunity that will have obscure game collectors, hobbyist hackers, and resellers all in direct competition over one title: the PS4 port for 2002’s Star Wars: Racer Revenge.
What the Hell is CUSA-03474?
The PS5 hacking scene has been buzzing about the upcoming firmware 12.00 jailbreak for months. New exploits have been in development for a while now, and the PS5’s ROM keys were leaked just a few hours ago.
It’s believed that a working jailbreak for 12.00 will be released pretty soon. This is exciting for hobbyists as it unlocks new features, new development, and most importantly, new games.
But there’s a hitch here. Gezine, one of the jailbreak’s devs, confirmed that a physical copy of a particular game will be required to successfully execute the jailbreak once it’s been publicly released. That game? The 2019 PS4 port for Star Wars: Racer Revenge (game code CUSA-03474)
Previous jailbreak methods used Blu-ray Java exploits that could run from various discs. This new method apparently exploits a bug in Racer Revenge’s code that allows users to inject code into the system, which apparently has gone unpatched since 2002.
This version was produced by Limited Run Games in 2019, and as you can guess, it’s a limited run game. Gezine stated that approximately 10,000 copies were in circulation, but it’s actually less. Per LRG’s official data, a total of 8,500 copies of Star Wars: Racer Revenge were produced for the PS4.
As of this publication, around 40 are listed for sale on eBay. Most of these are hovering around $70 for standard editions and $120 for a collector’s version (there should be no difference for jailbreaking purposes).
So, is this a flip? Our honest thoughts are somewhere between “maybe” and “probably”. Yes, 8,500 copies is not a lot, but divide that against the number of active PS5 jailbreakers, especially if you consider that you can (probably) just resell the disc once you’ve used it for the jailbreak. It’s a small but non-zero-sum market. This is more likely to lead to a short-term spike in values for the game as jailbreakers rush to secure a copy before the code’s public release.
And depending on how silly gamers get with their money, the profits could run up pretty quickly. We don’t expect this window to last very long, but it could be a lot of fun for a short time.
Where to Find Racer Revenge Copies
The digital download doesn’t work for this. Jailbreakers specifically need the physical PS4 disc version. Your best hunting grounds:
Local game stores: Most retro and used game shops don’t track niche PS4 re-releases closely. You might find copies priced as generic PS4 games at $10-20.
Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp: Search for Star Wars PS4 games. Sellers often list multiple Star Wars titles together without distinguishing between major releases and obscure ports.
Your own collection: If you bought this when it launched in 2019 for backwards compatibility, you’re sitting on a potential flip.
Make sure it’s the 2019 PS4 version: Don’t buy 2002 copies for the PS2 (or do, it’s your life)
If you spot copies under $30 at local shops, grabbing a few is low-risk speculation. At $70-90 on eBay, you’re buying at inflated prices with limited upside.
The smart play is checking your local game stores this week before word spreads beyond the jailbreak community. Once mainstream gaming news sites pick up the story, prices will stabilize or potentially drop as sellers flood the market trying to capitalize.
Keep a close eye on the communities around PS5 jailbreaking through the dedicated subreddit and forums like GBATemp. Things are moving very quickly and you don’t want to get left behind.
eBay will be your main sales channel. Use accurate titles mentioning “PS5 jailbreak” or “firmware 12.00 exploit” to reach the target audience. The disc code CUSA-03474 is printed directly on the disc, so include a picture.
Bottom Line
This is pretty risky and might require some legwork. We’ll leave the decision up to you, but you shouldn’t hesitate to buy copies listed below current eBay prices. If the market gets squeezed hard, serious profits might be on the way.
Sure, this is a little out of our usual wheelhouse, but it’s such a delightfully weird confluence of cutting-edge hobbyist hacking and obscure game collecting that makes for a unique flash-in-the-pan opportunity for weird reselling.
It’s exactly the kind of thing we created and maintain this website for, and we wanted to share it with you, even for no other reason than “I just think they’re neat“.