Pokémon Crystal Version

Franchise: Pokémon Released July 30, 2001 Nintendo, Game Freak

Region: NTSC
Complete: $750
Sealed: —
Sales in 90 days: 5+in 90 days

Region: PAL
Complete: $392
Sealed: $3,386
Sales in 90 days: 20+in 90 days

Region: Asia
Complete: $54
Sealed: —
Sales in 90 days: 2in 90 days

Variants

Region

Any NTSC PAL Asia

Edition

Standard $80–$160200+ sales

Complete $371–$76820+ sales Sealed $3,3861 sale Loose $80–$160200+ sales Incomplete $84–$2275+ sales Graded CIB —no sales Graded —no sales

Market value

$80–$160 typical$116.02200+ sales in 90 days

$80 $160

This game is frequently counterfeited.

On a genuine Western cart the shell is the game's colour (Crystal is light blue and see-through in every region).
The label has a pressed number area.
The screws on the back are Nintendo's own.

Ask the seller for a photo of the back.

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

Liquidity 89 of 100

around 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days

High confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 2 · wide spread

Sales history

467 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Crystal Version, every region, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon Crystal (Japense) - Gameboy Colour Oct 19, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan	Asia	Standard Japan	Loose	$26.66 Vinted
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 3 days	Pokemon cristal (francese) Oct 19, 2026PAL · Standard, France	PAL	Standard France	Loose	$78.58 Vinted
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 1 day	Pokemon Crystal Gameboy Color \| AUTHENTIC \| NEW BATTERY Oct 19, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$159.99 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 7 days	Nintendo Pokémon Crystal Version Game Boy Color GBC, E, NTSC-U/C Oct 19, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$125 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon: Crystal Version Nintendo (Game Boy Color) Needs New Battery Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$137.50 eBay · Auction
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon: Crystal Version Nintendo (Game Boy Color) Needs New Battery LABEL DAMAG Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$140.50 eBay · Auction
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 7 days	Nintendo Pokémon Kristall-Edition Nintendo Game Boy Color PAL RPG CGB-BYTD-NOE Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany	PAL	Standard Germany	Loose	$79.90 eBay · Auction
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon: Crystal Version Game Boy Color - Authentic - Battery Saves - Gameboy Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$133.49 eBay · Auction
Oct 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Nintendo Pokémon Crystal Version (Nintendo Game Boy Color) OG Battery Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$110 eBay
Oct 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon Crystal Version Nintendo Gameboy Color NTSC USA Genuine New Battery Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$146.68 eBay
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 10 days	Pokémon Crystal Version Nintendo Game Boy Color GBC EUR PAL Genuine Cartridge Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Loose	$116.02 eBay · Auction
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 3 days	Nintendo Game Boy Color Pokemon Kristall Edition Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany	PAL	Standard Germany	Loose	$76.52 eBay · Auction

Photos

NTSC

Front
Cartridge label

PAL

Front
Cartridge label

Printings

Germany
Spain

Asia

Front
Cartridge label

Printings

Japan

Frequently asked

How much is Pokémon Crystal Version worth on the Game Boy Color?

A complete copy sells for about $750 in NTSC (US, Canada) and $392 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Two complete copies have sold in Asia, for $25.67 and $120.81. A loose cartridge sells for $80 to $160 and an incomplete copy for $84 to $227.

Does the price of Pokémon Crystal Version vary by region?

Yes, a lot. An Asian copy sells for about $36, a PAL copy for about $88 and an NTSC copy for about $150. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Any region $80–$160200+ sales
NTSC copy $131–$173100+ sales
PAL copy $77–$107100+ sales
Asian copy $28–$4010+ sales

What does Pokémon Crystal Version sell for in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy?

A loose cartridge sells for £70 in the United Kingdom, 70 € in France, 75 € in Germany and 57 € in Italy. Within the eurozone, it costs 32% more in Germany than in Italy.

United States $150100+ sales
United Kingdom £7050+ sales
France 70 €20+ sales
Germany 75 €20+ sales
Italy 57 €5+ sales
Spain 69,40 €5+ sales

Does Pokémon Crystal Version have a collector's edition on the Game Boy Color?

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

How quickly does Pokémon Crystal Version sell?

It sells fast, around 4 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 3 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 Crystal Version and when did it come out?

Published by Nintendo and developed by Game Freak. Released December 14, 2000 in Asia, July 30, 2001 in NTSC and September 30, 2001 in PAL. Also available on the Nintendo 3DS.