Vanguard Bandits
PlayStation · 1998
About this game
Vanguard is an arcade style shooter for one or two players.
Your goal is to pilot your spaceship to the City of Mystery which is located at the end of a heavily guarded tunnel, and once there destroy the creature Gond.
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The tunnel is broken up into several different zones, called the mountain zone, rainbow zone, stick zone, stripe zone, bleak zone, and City of Mystery.
Each zone features different types of enemy spaceships to deal with, and can scroll either horizontally or vertically.
In the mountain zone or stripe zone, you may also come across an energy pod marked with an 'E'.
If you fly through this, your ship temporarily becomes invincible to the deadly cave walls and numerous enemies which are trying to stop you.
When not invincible, your space ship is equipped with lasers to help destroy enemies.
You can fire in four different directions, however your speed is decreased when firing.
You also need to keep an eye on your fuel gauge; your fuel will deplete at a rapid rate, and your ship will crash if it runs out.
Fuel is gained each time you destroy an enemy, so make sure you destroy as many as you can! When you finally make it through all the various zones of the tunnel and defeat Gond, the game will repeat at a more difficult skill level.
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 Vanguard Bandits 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 Vanguard Bandits 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 1998.
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €78.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €49.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €198.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €349.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €48.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1026.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €48.78 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1026.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €49.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €349.79 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €198.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €78.71 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €87.34 |
| 2026-07-05 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €87.34 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1013.91 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €77.62 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €345.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €48.15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €189.75 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €49.16 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €345.00 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €77.62 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1013.91 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €49.16 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €48.15 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €189.75 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €345.80 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1016.28 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €190.20 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €77.80 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Vanguard Bandits, 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 Vanguard Bandits worth?
Vanguard Bandits for PlayStation is currently worth €87.34 loose, €198.85 complete in box, and €349.95 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Vanguard Bandits rare?
Vanguard Bandits 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 Vanguard Bandits?
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 Vanguard Bandits, loose is €87.34 and CIB is €198.85 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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