Power Shovel
PlayStation · 1999
About this game
Power Shovel is an arcade/simulation where you get to drive excavators of various sizes to do more or less realistic tasks.
These include; digging holes, loading sand on trucks, tearing down old buildings, destroying abandoned cars and serving soup in a restaurant (using the scoop as a soup ladle), and many more.
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There are a few different modes in the game you can choose from, like "License king" where you earn your driver's license. "Arcade king" is where you do will spend most of the time, since it's where most of the games are.
As you progress through the many timed games you earn money, which you use to unlock special features like extra credits, photo galleries and sound effects.
About PlayStation
The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.
Gamevaro tracks Power Shovel for PlayStation 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.
Adding Power Shovel to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This PS1 release dates back to 1999.
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €87.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.47 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €13.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €33.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €96.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €87.45 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €33.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €13.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €96.20 |
| 2026-07-05 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €55.11 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €49.43 |
| 2026-07-05 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €49.43 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.41 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €94.88 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €13.38 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.37 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €33.45 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €86.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €86.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €94.88 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €33.45 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €13.38 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.41 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.37 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €86.45 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €95.10 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.45 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Power Shovel, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
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 Power Shovel worth?
Power Shovel for PlayStation is currently worth €55.11 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Power Shovel rare?
Power Shovel has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Power Shovel?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Power Shovel worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Power Shovel is currently worth €55.11 loose, versus €49.43 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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