AoS Vanguard Box Sets: Pricing & Value Breakdown 2024

By Travis Pasch | April 18th, 2024 | Categories: Age of Sigmar, Nighthaunt, Skaven, Tabletop Gaming News, Tabletop Gaming Products, Values & Pricing

Here are all the AoS Vanguard and Spearhead box set values and pricing in our updated Start Collecting Age of Sigmar breakdown review!

Maximize your gaming budget and unlock incredible savings with our pricing and value breakdown of all the AoS Vanguard Boxes! Now that GW has finally switched from the Start Collecting boxes to the Vanguard box (and now to Spearhead) sets for Age of Sigmar, we know the pricing, value, and what to expect in future offerings.

All The Age of Sigmar Vanguard Boxes Pricing & Value

So we’ve seen quite a few of these Vanguard box sets and their value, with everyone being $140 retail (up from $130 in 2022).

Based on the pricing, GW seems to give about $60-$70+ of value in their AoS Vanguard boxes (and generally much better deals than 40k). However, some box sets are a bit better of a deal, as we will show you in the breakdown below!

Box Set Name	Price	Qty of Minis	Value
Maggotkin Vanguard Box	$140	18	$69
Fyreslayers Vanguard Box	$140	26	$70
Idoneth Deepkin Vanguard	$140	15	$67
Vanguard: Daughters of Khaine	$140	21	$60
Vanguard: Skaven	$140	25	$47
Vanguard: Nighthaunt	$140	34	$74
Disciples of Tzeentch Vanguard	$140	27	$83
Lumineth Realm-lords Vanguard	$140	26	$75
Ogor Mawtribes Vanguard	$140	18	$77
Sylvaneth Vanguard	$140	10	$75
Slaves to Darkness Vanguard	$140	17	$62
Beast of Chaos Vanguard	$140	35	$77
Gloomspite Gitz Vanguard	$140	34	$65
Kharadron Overlords Vanguard	$140	15	$98.50
Soulblight Gravelords Vanguard	$140	29	$85
Ossiarch Bonereapers Vanguard	$140	27	$74
Seraphon Vanguard	$140	14	$70
Cities of Sigmar Spearhead	$140	17	$75
Flesh-Eater Courts Spearhead	$140	15	$28.50
Stormcast Eternals Spearhead	$140	16	$100

Here’s the value and pricing breakdown for all the Warhammer Age of Sigmar Vanguard boxes, along with the units that have increased in value for 2023. Plus, in our chart above, you can see how all the boxes stack up to one another!

Maggotkin Vanguard Box Set Pricing & Value Breakdown

Scrivener $34
2x Pusgoyle Blightlords $75
Blightkings $60
10x Plaguebearers $40

MSRP: $209

Savings Versus Box Price: $69

Fyreslayers Vanguard Box

26 hot-headed miniatures. Including a hero and battleline – form a fiery core to this force. A Battlesmith chronicles the stories of the Fyreslayers to lead 20 axe-toting Vulkite Berzerkers and five ferocious Hearthguard Berzerkers – who can be built instead as the indomitable Auric Hearthguard.

Battlesmith $35
20 Vulkite Berzerkers $120 ($60 for a box of 10)
5 Hearthguard Berzerkers $55

Total MSRP: $210

Savings Versus Box Price: $70

Idoneth Deepkin Vanguard

This raiding party consists of 15 miniatures. With a hero and battleline meaning you can use it as an army in a box. Hard-hitting eyeless Namarti Thralls are guided by the mystical prowess of an Isharaan Soulscryer, backed up by a fierce Akhelian Allopex and a trio of eel-riding Akhelian Isharaan Guard, which can also be built as Morrsarr Guard for extra flexibility.

Namarti Thralls $60
Isharaan Soulscryer $32
Akhelian Allopex $55
Akhelian Ishlaen Guard $60

Total MSRP: $207

Savings Versus Box Price: $67

Vanguard: Daughters of Khaine

Fresh from giving the Nighthaunt the fight of their lives in the Arena of Blood boxed set, the Daughters of Khaine are heading right back into the thick of things with their long-awaited Vanguard box. This box contains five Blood Stalkers, five Doomfire Warlocks, 10 Witch Aelves, and a Melusai Ironscale to lead them. It’s both the perfect place to start a Daughters of Khaine army and a valuable collection of powerful units to bolster an existing force – all while saving money.

5 Blood Stalkers $60
5 Doomfire Warlocks $45
10 Witch Aelves $60
Melusai Ironscale $35

Total MSRP: $200

Savings Versus $130 Box Price: $60

This isn’t bad value at all, and only a little less than the recent Fyreslayers’ box. So, if you need the units inside, you basically get the Blood Stalkers for free. Even if you already have some units, the nice thing about this box is there are actually useful units inside, so it should be a decent pickup.

Vanguard: Skaven

Not to be outdone, the Skaven have concocted their own Vanguard box. It’s packed with verminous minions to boss around – a Grey Seer leads a pack of 20 Clanrats, supported by three hulking Stormfiends and the awesome technological might of a Warp Lightning Cannon. Whether you’re starting a new army or adding to your swarm, this is a collection of powerful and volatile weapons – with a furred horde ideal for occupying unwitting targets while your gunners lock on.

Grey Seer $27
20 Clanrats $45
3 Stormfiends $75
Warp Lightning Cannon $40

Total MSRP: $187

Savings Versus $140 Box Price: $47

Unfortunately, the Skaven doesn’t grab a great box. While the minis inside are useful, this is one of the lowest values we’ve seen in a while. Still, if you need all of the minis inside, it’s still cheaper than buying them on their own, and you basically get the Clanrats for free.

Vanguard: Nighthaunt

Rising from their graves to reignite their war against the living, the Nighthaunt come prepared with a Vanguard box full of spectral soldiers. With a grim hero leading an otherworldly battleline, this is a great way to start a new army – or reinforce an existing one. 20 groaning Chainrasps flow across the battlefield in a wave of incorporeal death, while 10 Grimghast Reapers, three Spirit Hosts, and a macabre Knight of Shrouds set to stripping fresh souls from their victims.

20 Chainrasps $90 ($45 for 10 push-fit models)
10 Grimghast Reapers $55
3 Spirit Hosts $34
Knight of Shrouds $35

Total MSRP: $214

Savings Versus $130 Box Price: $74

Now, this box has some great value! Almost as good as we’ve seen, so if you need the minis included, this is a buy every time. Plus, the Chainrasps are still push-fit, so building this box shouldn’t be too hard.

Disciples of Tzeentch Vanguard Box: $140

Start a new Disciples of Tzeentch army or add to an existing one with this new Vanguard box. Led by a powerful Magister on Disc of Tzeentch, it includes 10 Tzaangors, 10 Kairic Acolytes, and daemonic support in the form of three incendiary Flamers of Tzeentch and three swift Screamers of Tzeentch.

Magister on Disc of Tzeentch $38
10 Tzaangors $55
10 Kairic Acolytes $60
3 Flamers of Tzeentch $35
3 Screamers of Tzeentch $35

Total MSRP: $223

Savings Versus $140 Box Price: $83

This is actually a great box, in our opinion. You get a ton of minis, all of which make for a good starter force. Then, the value itself is really high. For $130, getting $83 in value is one of the highest values we’ve seen in a while! If you’re looking to get into the army or want to expand your forces, pick this one up.

Lumineth Realm-lords Vanguard Box: $140

Start a Lumineth Realm-lords army – or add to an existing one – with their new Vanguard box. Lead your force into battle with the expert magics of the Scinari Cathallar, and anything that survives your magical onslaught can be chopped up by your Vanari Bladelords, run through by Vanari Auralan Wardens, or picked off at range with Vanari Auralan Sentinels.

Scinari Cathallar $35
Vanari Bladelords $60
Vanari Auralan Wardens $60
Vanari Auralan Sentinels $60

Total MSRP: $215

Savings Versus $140 Box Price: $75

Ogor Mawtribes Vanguard Box $140

Start a new Ogor Mawtribes army or add to an existing one with this packed boxed set. It’s overflowing with a mighty leader in the form of a Tyrant, plus six Ogor Gluttons, the core infantry of the ogors, and two fast-moving Mournfangs. There is also some lethal firepower in the form of four Leadblechers and an Ironblaster, which can alternatively be built as a Gnoblar Scraplauncher.

Tyrant $35
Ogor Gluttons $60
Mournfangs $37 ($70 for 4)
Leadblechers $45
Ironblaster $40

Total MSRP: $217

Savings Versus $140 Box Price: $77

Sylvaneth Vanguard Box $140

Grow a new army or spring forth reinforcements for an existing one with the new Sylvaneth Vanguard. This box includes a Branchwych, a skilled magic user backed up with three deadly Kurnoth Hunters. Anything that survives that magic-combat one-two will be finished off by five Tree-Revenants, which can alternately be assembled as Spite-Revenants. Rounding out the force is a Treelord, who can also be assembled as a Treelord Ancient or a Spirit of Durthu.

Branchwych $25 (not currently on the US site, going for £16 on the UK site)
Treelord $75
Tree-Revenants/Spite-Revenants $55
Kurnoth Hunters $60

Total MSRP: $215

Savings Versus $140 Box Price: $75

Slaves to Darkness Vanguard Box: $140

Raise a warhost and run roughshod over the Mortal Realms with this Vanguard box, which contains 17 miniatures including a Chaos Lord, 10 iconic Chaos Warriors in full multi-part glory, five Chaos Knights with the new upgrade sprue, and a chariot which can be pulled by horses or a savage gorebeast for line-breaking charges.

Chaos Lord $32 (old model, not the new one)
10 Chaos Warriors $60
five Chaos Knights $65
Chariot $45

Total MSRP: $202

Total savings versus the $140 box price: $62

Beast of Chaos Vanguard Box Set: $140

Start a brayherd of your own with a box stuffed with Beasts of Chaos, the perfect retinue for your new Beastlord. It’s a buffet of dependable Battleline units, including 10 Gors, 10 Ungors, and 10 Bestigors, backed up by three mighty Dragon Ogors and a Great Bray-Shaman – a capable Leader in his own right, and a powerful Wizard for your army.

10 Gors $35
10 Ungors $35
10 Bestigors $55
Dragon Ogors $60
Bray-Shaman $32 (based on similar characters)

Total MSRP: $217

Total savings versus the $140 box price: $77

Gloomspite Gitz Vanguard Box: $140

The Gloomspite Gitz are a frighteningly diverse huddle of hooligans, featuring bands of grots, squigs, and troggoths – and this Vanguard box contains a curated selection from all three. A cackling Loonboss leads 20 Moonclan Stabbas (who can also be built as Shootas), 10 Squig Hoppers (or Boingrot Bounderz), and three Rockgut Troggoths into battle, giving you the tools to create a balanced army of Destruction.

Loonboss $40
20 Moonclan Stabbas $45
10 Squig Hoppers $60
Rockgut Troggoths $60

Total MSRP: $205

Total savings versus the $140 box price: $65

Kharadron Overlords Vanguard Box: $140

Muster your own fleet with this Vanguard box, packed with airborne duardin. You get a formidable Arkanaut Admiral, a 10-man Arkanaut Company, three Endrinriggers that can alternatively be built as spear-toting Skywardens, and an Arkanaut Frigate to ferry your footsloggers into battle, guns blazing and engines steaming.

Arkanaut Admiral $33.50
Arkanaut Company $60
Three Endrinriggers $55
Arkanaut Frigate $90

Total MSRP: $238.50

Total savings versus the $140 box price: $98.50

Soulblight Gravelords Vanguard Box: $140

Expand the dread territory of the Soulblight Dynasties with a vanguard box containing 29 miniatures. This bite-sized battalion is led by a vainglorious Vampire Lord, 20 Deathrattle Skeletons, five Blood Knights, and three monstrous Vargheists.

Vampire Lord $35
20 Deathrattle Skeletons $60
five Blood Knights $70
3 Vargheists $60

Total MSRP: $225

Total savings versus the $140 box price: $85

Honestly, this is a pretty balanced box without too much of any one thing. So, you can use this as a decent base force and sort of build it any way you want. You’ll want to add some more characters to really punch up your power and command options.

Ossiarch Bonereapers Vanguard Box: $140

Ensure the tithe is collected on time with Vanguard: Ossiarch Bonereapers, which contains a Mortisan Soulreaper, five Kavalos Deathriders, 20 Mortek Guard, and a Gothizzar Harvester to put your constructs back together should they fall in battle.

Mortisan Soulreaper $34
five Kavalos Deathriders $60
20 Mortek Guard $60
Gothizzar Harvester $60

Total MSRP: $214

Total savings versus the $140 box price: $74

This doesn’t have the greatest value overall, but again, only $33.50 is taken up by a character in value, so you do get a lot of troops. If you are just starting the army or need the minis inside, it will save you cash.

Seraphon Vanguard Box: $140

At the forefront of this tide of teeth is a mighty Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur. These savage and belligerent generals are covered with the scars of battles past, and have managed to bend a predatory Carnosaur to their will. You can also build him as a Saurus Scar-Veteran, or as a Skink Oracle on Troglodon, which can launch corrosive spittle at their foes. With their sturdy scales and robust celestite shields, Saurus Warriors are a living anvil who hold the line and break enemy charges. In return they lash out with clubs, spears, and their own ferocious jaws, and no, they don’t care if their target is a putrescent servant of Nurgle or a rock-skinned Troggoth.

The final piece of the Vanguard is a unit of hulking Kroxigor. These lumbering brutes are monstrously striking, wielding weapons that can easily crush every bone in an Orruk’s body. They can alternatively be built as Kroxigor Warspawned, marked for war by the god Sotek.

Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur $90
Saurus Warriors $60
Kroxigor $60

Total MSRP: $210

Total savings versus the estimated $140 box price: $70

Honestly, this is on the lower end of the value we’ve seen for Vanguard boxes. However, if you need every miniature inside, you basically get the Warriors for free. You don’t save any cash if you don’t plan on using everything in the box. If you want a Carnosaur, then this is worth the buy; if you don’t, you should probably pass.

All of The AoS Spearhead Box Sets: Pricing & Value

Here is a look at the values and pricing of the new Age of Sigmar Spearhead box sets, which are marketed as a quick way to get an army on the table for new players. This is a rebrand of the older Vanguard boxes. However, we’ve seen the price for the boxes, and the values are really all over the place.

Plus we’ll also compare the boxes to their previous versions and see if they are worth the investment.

The Cities of Sigmar and the Flesh-eater Courts were the two latest factions in Warhammer Age of Sigmar to receive new miniatures. And with two new Spearheads* coming out, you can build a solid force for either with just one box. * The new name for Vanguard boxes.

These were recently called Vanguard boxes, but Games Workshop is rebranding them for two potential reasons. At first, we thought they were changing the name to raise the price, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. ‘Spearhead’ may also be some tie-in for AoS 4.0, which matches some new game mode, similar to Combat Patrol for Warhammer 40k.

Like the Vanguard boxes priced at $140, these will get you a decent starting force in one buy, and Games Workshop generally tries to put about $60-80 of value in each one.

Spearhead: Cities of Sigmar Retail Price: $140 CAD$170 €110 £85

Spearhead: Cities of Sigmar contains 17 miniatures led by a Freeguild Cavalier-Marshal. Five Freeguild Cavaliers provide a fast-moving hammer to smash the opposition against the anvil of 10 Freeguild Steelhelms, and an Ironweld Great Cannon unleashing roaring blasts.

Freeguild Cavalier-Marshal $60
Freeguild Cavaliers $65
Freeguild Steelhelms $55
Ironweld Great Cannon $55

Total MSRP: $235

Total savings versus the confirmed $140 box price: $95

Is It Worth It?

At the $140 price point, it will be a great pickup and save you nearly $100. However, it has a lot of what was in the army box, so if you got that, this will basically double up your collection. If you missed out on the army box (or want more of the minis), this is totally worth it!

Spearhead: Flesh-eater Courts Retail Price: $140 CAD$170 €110 £85

Spearhead: Flesh-eater Courts comprises 15 miniatures, including an Abhorrant Archregent and his loyal complement of 10 Cryptguard. Three Morbheg Knights bound into combat alongside a horrifying Varghulf Courtier, their frenzied assault a grim parody of a rousing charge.

Abhorrant Archregent $33.50
Cryptguard $50
Morbheg Knights $60
Varghulf Courtier $45

Total MSRP: $188.50

Total savings versus the Confirmed $140 box price: $48.50

Is The Flesh-Rater Courts Box Worth it?

Honestly, even at the $140 price, this box is pretty lackluster. It doesn’t save you that much and has similar models to the army box. Especially when you compare it to the Cities of Sigmar box, it doesn’t seem too good.

Spearhead: Stormcast Eternals Retail Price: $140 CAD$170 €110 £85

Spearhead: Stormcast Eternals is loaded with miniatures, representing a balanced fighting force out of the box – and a way to add a powerful leader or some valuable reinforcements to your roster.

Led by Yndrasta the Celestial Spear, this boxed set contains 16 plastic Citadel Miniatures, including a Stormstrike Chariot pulled by a pair of Gryph-Chargers. Bulking out the set are a unit each of Vanquishers and Annihilators, and a Knight-Vexillor to proudly carry the banners of the Stormcast Eternals into battle, ablaze with the glorious light of celestial energies.

Yndrasta the Celestial Spear $45 (based on other characters)
Stormstrike Chariot $55
Vanquishers $65
Annihilators $60
Knight-Vexillor $35

Total MSRP: $260

Total savings versus the confirmed $140 box price: $120

Is the Stormcast Box Worth it?

This has the biggest value of any of the boxes, so if you want some Stormcast models, this is totally worth it! However, if you have access to the Dominion Starter box, which still seems to be on the market at a discount, that is a way better deal than this.

Overall, these new Age of Sigmar Spearhead boxes provide a decent starting force for new players to the latest factions. While they may not be worth it for experienced players who already own similar models, they do offer significant savings for those looking to kickstart a new army.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to bolster your forces and conquer the Mortal Realms – score these Vanguard or Spearhead Boxes today and lead your faction to glory!