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💎 Rare items : Saint Seiya: Bandai figures of 1986-1988

The story

The first Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) figures were released by Bandai in 1986 and 1987. They are articulated plastic knights that wear a detachable armour, sold boxed. We found no published record sale: the amounts below come from eBay listings and sales, ranging from a few euros for a single piece to several hundred euros for a boxed copy.

Sources : eBay (Balance, Bandai 1987) · eBay (Cygne V1, vendu)

Why these prices?

  • The original box and the figure's condition make most of the price: a boxed "near mint" copy is listed at about €700, while a single armour piece sells for €6 to €17.
  • Complete figures (with all their armour pieces) are rare: the small parts are easily lost.
  • Listings highlight the first versions ("V1") of 1986-1987, the oldest ones.
  • Many of these amounts are asking prices, not sales: only prices marked "sold" were actually paid.

The most expensive found

  1. 🛡️See the photos of the sale ↗

    Libra Knight, Bandai 1987, boxed ("near mint")

    1987
    €699.99 asking priceListing, asking price

    A Libra figure from 1987 made in Japan, with its original opened box in excellent condition according to the listing, offered at €699.99 plus shipping.

    Source : eBay · eBay listing at the time of our search

  2. 🛡️See the photos of the sale ↗

    Cygnus (Hyoga) Knight, version 1, bronze cloth, boxed

    1987
    €279.99Sold

    Sold for €279.99 by a seller in Béziers, with a box and figure in very good condition, missing a black piece that holds the right arm.

    Source : eBay · eBay sale on 4 August

  3. 🛡️See the photos of the sale ↗

    Steel knight "Navy Swordfish", Bandai 1987

    1987
    €250 asking priceListing, asking price

    Offered at €250 or best offer by a seller in Marseille, in "remarkable condition" according to the listing, with 21 people watching it.

    Source : eBay · eBay listing at the time of our search

  4. 🛡️See the photos of the sale ↗

    Dragon Knight, version 1, bronze special lot (1986)

    1986
    €70Sold

    A lot of first-version Dragon pieces and figures, sold for €70 on eBay.

    Source : eBay · eBay sale on 21 November

  5. 🛡️See the photos of the sale ↗

    Gold Scorpio (Milo) Knight, Bandai 1987, complete, loose

    1987
    €37Sold

    A complete Milo, loose and in good condition, gone for €37 after an offer was accepted: a benchmark for a gold figure without packaging.

    Source : eBay · eBay sale on 31 July

Prices found in the press and on marketplaces during our research of Oct 4, 2026. These are isolated sales, or asking prices where stated: they are not a price guide. Amounts are in their original currency.

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