Pokémon Crystal Version

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

Region: NTSC
Complete: $723
Sealed: —
Sales in 90 days: 5+in 90 days

Region: PAL
Complete: $397
Sealed: $3,386
Sales in 90 days: 10+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 $383–$75720+ 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$116.96200+ 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 2 days · around 500 listed now

High confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread

Sales history

450 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Crystal Version, every region, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 16, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokémon Kristall Edition (Nintendo Game Boy Color), Modul + Hülle Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany	PAL	Standard Germany	Loose	$73.14 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 7 weeks	Nintendo Pokémon Version Cristal Game Boy Color PAL (2001) CGB-BYTF-FRA Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard, France	PAL	Standard France	Loose	$67.52 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 8 days	Pokemon Crystal Gameboy Color \| AUTHENTIC \| NEW BATTERY Oct 16, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$200 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 7 days	Nintendo Pokémon Kristall-Edition Game Boy Color Original Spielmodul Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany	PAL	Standard Germany	Loose	$85.52 eBay · Auction
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 3 weeks	worn condition Pokemon Crystal Game Boy Color authentic, new battery installed Oct 16, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$164.99 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon Crystal Version Gameboy Cartridge Oct 16, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$30 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokémon Crystal Nintendo Gba Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Loose	$53.34 Vinted
Oct 16, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Gameboy Advance Pokemon Crystal Version Oct 16, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$12 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 3 days	Nintendo Pokémon Crystal Version GBC Cartridge Blue Glitter Shell NTSC-U/C E Oct 16, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$139 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokémon Crystal Version \| Authentic New EZ Swap Battery \| Tested Oct 16, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$162.50 eBay · Auction
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 10 days	2001 NINTENDO GAME BOY COLOR GBC POKEMON CRYSTAL VERSION CART DOES NOT SAVE Oct 16, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$117.50 eBay · Auction
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 2 weeks	Pokemon Crystal Game Boy Color GBC Japanese Ver. Tested Oct 16, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan	Asia	Standard Japan	Loose	$39.99 eBay

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 $723 in NTSC (US, Canada) and $397 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 $34, 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–$172100+ sales
PAL copy $76–$106100+ sales
Asian copy $27–$3910+ sales

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

A loose cartridge sells for £70 in the United Kingdom, 70 € in France, 75 € in Germany and 69 € in Spain. 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
Spain 69,40 €5+ sales
Italy 57 €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 2 days, and around 500 are listed right now.

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.