Legend of Mana was one of the games I always wanted and it took a few years before I got it. I got copies of Valkyrie Profile and Persona 2 years after their releases. I still need Vandal Hearts 2 and Thousand Arms.
I waited a few years to get Final Fantasy Tactics after I originally sold it in 1998 (didn’t have a clue how to play it) and it was definitely worth the wait.