The Guardian Legend
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1988
About this game
In the far future, Earth is a peaceful place with very few worries.
To ensure it stays that way, a top secret project was authorized: the creation of the guardian suit.
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It's a suit of flight armor that allows the guardian to survive any environment.
It's a good thing too, because a giant space station is spotted on a collision course with Earth.
You take the role of the guardian.
Your mission is to activate the station's self-destruct and destroy it before it collides with Earth.
As you travel through the station NAJU, you'll find increased armor and better weapons to help you defeat waves of enemies.
You'll battle through the station in a human form and also as a jet in certain areas.
There's also a hidden mode that allows you to play the game in Arcade fashion - only autoscrolling overhead shooting levels, without the on-foot part.
New weapons and upgrades are automatically awarded after each level depending on the player's total score.
Dying resets the score to zero.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks The Guardian Legend for Nintendo Entertainment System with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.79 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €306.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €96.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €55.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €24.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €6.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €305.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €308.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €339.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €27.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €55.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €306.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €339.57 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €27.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €308.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €305.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €96.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.79 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €6.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €24.10 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €301.36 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €301.93 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €56.06 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.73 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.56 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €334.91 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
The Guardian Legend has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Guardian Legend worth?
The Guardian Legend for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €24.85 loose, €96.46 complete in box, and €308.84 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Guardian Legend rare?
The Guardian Legend has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Guardian Legend?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For The Guardian Legend, loose is €24.85 and CIB is €96.46 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is The Guardian Legend worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Guardian Legend is currently worth €24.85 loose, versus €21.35 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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