Pokémon Sapphire Version

Game Boy Advance Franchise: Pokémon Released March 19, 2003 Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak

Region: NTSC
Complete: $253
Sealed: $2,200
Sales in 90 days: 10+in 90 days

Region: PAL
Complete: $192
Sealed: $1,715
Sales in 90 days: 10+in 90 days

Region: Asia
Complete: $65
Sealed: —
Sales in 90 days: 1in 90 days

Variants

Region

Any NTSC PAL Asia

Complete $168–$43410+ sales Sealed $2,2001 sale Loose $70–$95100+ sales Incomplete $98–$3302 sales Graded CIB —no sales Graded 2 grades3 sales

Market value

$70–$95 typical$80100+ sales in 90 days

$70 $95

This game is frequently counterfeited.

A genuine cart has a tri-wing screw on the back.
Its label shows the game's AGB code.

Ask the seller for a photo of the back.

How to spot a counterfeit (opens in a new tab)

Liquidity 90 of 100

around 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days

High confidence

100+ sales, newest Nov 1

Sales history

259 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Sapphire Version, NTSC release, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 27, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon Sapphire Version GBA Authentic Tested Saves Dry Battery Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$74.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokémon Sapphire w/ dry battery, 2003 original copy Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$76.17 eBay · Auction
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 3 weeks	Pokemon Sapphire Version GBA [Authentic – New Battery] Gameboy Advance Cartridge Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$168.80 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 4 weeks	Genuine Pokemon Sapphire Cart - Nintendo Game Boy Advance - New Battery Fitted Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$70.63 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 14 days	Pokemon sapphire game boy advance Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$60.59 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Nintendo Pokémon Sapphire Version GBA Pokemon Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$70 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon: Sapphire Version - Nintendo Game Boy Advance Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$85 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon Sapphire GBA Version (Game Boy Advance, 2003) Cartridge Game USA Tested Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$15 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon: Sapphire (Nintendo Game Boy Advance, 2003) GBA Authentic New Battery Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$100.91 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 3 days	Pokemon: Sapphire Version - Nintendo Game Boy Advance Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$62 eBay · Auction
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 5 days	Pokemon: Sapphire Version GBA AUTHENTIC Tested & Works Saves New Battery Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$100 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 3 weeks	Pokemon Sapphire Version (Game Boy Advance, GBA) Authentic - Tested & Working⁠ Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$114.05 eBay

Photos

NTSC

Front
Cartridge label

Printings

Australia

Frequently asked

How much is Pokémon Sapphire Version worth on the Game Boy Advance?

A complete copy sells for about $253 in NTSC (US, Canada). Most of the 15 sales in the last 90 days went for $168 to $434. A loose cartridge sells for $70 to $95. A graded sealed copy sells for $4,975 (WATA 9.4 A+) to $47,550 (PSA 9.8 A++).

Does the price of Pokémon Sapphire Version vary by region?

Yes, a lot. An Asian copy sells for about $30, a PAL copy for about $56 and an NTSC copy for about $80. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Any region $48–$86200+ sales
NTSC copy $70–$95100+ sales
PAL copy $41–$73100+ sales
Asian copy $25–$3010+ sales

How do I tell which copy I have?

Look at the rating badge on the front of the box.

An ESRB box, black and white with a letter in it, means a North American copy. Canadian copies have the same front with a bilingual back.
The Australian classification mark (G, PG, M, MA 15+ or R 18+) means an Australian copy, which is PAL like Europe's.

What does Pokémon Sapphire Version sell for in the United Kingdom and Canada?

A loose NTSC cartridge sells for £40 in the United Kingdom and CA$149 in Canada.

United States $82.98100+ sales
United Kingdom £4010+ sales
Canada CA$148.995+ sales

Does Pokémon Sapphire Version have a collector's edition on the Game Boy Advance?

Not that we've seen. All 200+ sales so far were standard copies.

How quickly does Pokémon Sapphire Version sell?

It sells fast, around 2 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 days.

How is sales data gathered?

We retrieve listing information through eBay alerts and Vinted alerts provided by GrailHound and apply image recognition and text processing to link marketplace listings to games.

Who made Pokémon Sapphire Version and when did it come out?

Published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company and developed by Game Freak. Released November 21, 2002 in Asia, March 19, 2003 in NTSC and April 3, 2003 in PAL.