eBay Price Report: 1992 Tyco Bandit Price

14th June 2022

As anyone who has tried to purchase a popular Tyco or Taiyo R/C model in the last 12-24 months knows, prices for these collectors items have increased substantially, with the Tyco Bandit Price being comically high in some instances. But what about actual SOLD prices, and what can we expect to pay for the most popular models in good condition?

What is the most popular model we should report on?

1. Tyco Bandit
2. Tyco Lamborghini LP500S
3. Tyco Turbo Hopper / Taiyo Jet Hopper
4. Tyco Fast Traxx / Taiyo Fast Traxx
5. Heads-Up Turbo Hopper

After some deliberation, the Tyco Bandit was the obvious choice, with repeated sales of this model outselling anything else combined.

Tyco Bandit: eBay Price Analysis

There are two versions of the Bandit. The original ‘Baja’ Bandit, arguably the most aggresively styled with yellow (or red) stripes on a black body, and the second ‘Bandit’ with 90s style graphics.  We’ll be covering the 2nd version only, since the original ‘Baja’ version is getting so rare now, I’d be taking any price you can get on that one!

eBay US Listings Research (prices excluding postage)

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  Condition: A+ with box
  360USD / 510AUD / 292GBP

  Date: April 26th 2022
  
  Good: Great condition, with good box.
  Bad: Lightly used.

• 
  
  Condition: A with box
  350USD / 504AUD / 287GBP

  Date: April 17th 2022
  Good: Overall good to great condition.
  Bad: Box is average condition. Light-moderate use.

• 
  
  Condition: A (untested)
  175USD / 245AUD / 142GBP

  Date: May 25 2022
  Good: Great condition
  Bad: Untested, no packaging, light scratches on bottom.

• 
  
  Condition: B+
  Auction 172USD / 243AUD / 140GBP

  Date: June 8 2022
  
  Good: Great Condition.
  Bad: Unpainted 3D Printed Front and Rear Bumper.

• 
  
  Condition: B
  Best Offer 175USD / 245AUD / 142GBP

  Date: June 13 2022
  Good: Good condition
  Bad: Scratched undercarriage, Broken Bumper
  Note: confirmed with seller, it was purchased for $175USD.

• 
  
  Condition: C+
  75USD / 106AUD / 60GBP

  Date:
  Good: Body good condition
  
  Bad: Broken Spring, Untested, No Remote

• 
  
  Condition: C
  75USD / 106AUD / 60GBP

  Date: May 5th 2022
  Good: Body good condition
  Bad: Rear tyres ruined, Missing Spring, Untested, No Remote.

So what does this tell us?

There are 3 distinct price ranges for Bandits.

1. Great with Box – $300+USD
2. Good to Great without Box – $175USD
3. Damaged/Needs work – $75USD

So there you have it.  Are you looking for a Bandit? Did you buy recently and get a better price than this? How would you grade yours? Let me know in the comments below!