What is really the best RPG of all time?

I had this one my mind lately for some reason, probably because I've been playing Phantasy Star II and IV. Is Final Fantasy VII really the best RPG of all-time? I don't think so. What about Final Fantasy IV, Phantasy Star IV, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VIII and countless others? Why is Final Fantasy VII held in such high regard? Is it because Aeris dies in it? I believe Nei from Phantasy Star II dies and she's a main character! What about Earthbound and Super Mario RPG? Those were two excellent SNES RPGs, but for some reason, the FF on SNES overshadow them. I know what my favorite RPGs all and my top 5 don't include any FF game in them. Here's my top 10 RPGs:
1. Persona 4
2. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
3. Persona 3
4. Dragon Quest VIII
5. Breath of Fire III
6. Final Fantasy IV
7. Final Fantasy VIII
8. Earthbound
9. Super Mario RPG
10. Shadow Hearts 2
Honorable Mentions to Radiata Stories, Phantasy Star IV, and Xenogears. Am I bias? Yeah, but Persona 4 the first RPG that I was really enticed by. Persona 3 almost had me, but 4 consumed me. I played P4 for 6 hours the day I got it. I even stayed home the next day just to play it. No game has ever made me want to stay home from school, but P4. Dragon Quest VIII was the first DQ I ever played and I only played it because my friend recommended it. I was pleasantly surprised when I first played the game. It was a turn based RPG and nothing else. It didn't try to change up their battle system (FF 12) or do anything crazy. They kept it original to its roots and it was amazing. Breath of Fire III is one of the first RPGs I remember playing. This was my first BOF and I just loved the characters, the difficulty of the game was just right, and it was lengthy. Shadow Hearts 2 just barely made it. I was going to but PSIV, but SH2 did have a different battle system, but it was still turn based. I hope they decide to do a Shadow Hearts IV or a Wild Arms 6, but we'll have to see. I know that my friend Max is going to disagree, but I welcome his argument. Next time, I'll debate the best game of all time. For me, it Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time For others, it may be Super Mario Bros, which is a very good argument.