Pokémon Blue Version

Game Boy Franchise: Pokémon Released September 28, 1998 Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures Inc.

Region: NTSC
Complete: $372
Sealed: —
Sales in 90 days: 10+in 90 days

Region: PAL
Complete: $166
Sealed: $1,090
Sales in 90 days: 20+in 90 days

Region: Asia
Complete: $20
Sealed: —
Sales in 90 days: 1in 90 days

Variants

Region

Any NTSC PAL Asia

Edition

Standard $28–$55200+ sales First PrintLimited

Complete $144–$39220+ sales Sealed $1,0901 sale Loose $28–$55200+ sales Incomplete $69–$20210+ sales Graded CIB 7 grades10+ sales Graded 2 grades3 sales

Market value

$28–$55 typical$39.87200+ sales in 90 days

$28 $55

This game is frequently counterfeited.

On a genuine Western cart the shell is the game's colour (a Japanese Red, Blue or Green is grey; Crystal is light blue and see-through).
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.

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Liquidity 91 of 100

around 500 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days · around 1,000 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Sep 2026

High confidence

200+ sales, newest Oct 31 · wide spread

Sales history

460 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Blue Version, every region, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Sep 30, 2026 sold in 9 days	Pokemon Blue Version GameBoy Game Sep 30, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$19.93 Vinted
Sep 30, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon Blu Sep 30, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Loose	$22.71 Vinted
Sep 30, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon Version Bleu Sep 30, 2026PAL · Standard, France	PAL	Standard France	Loose	$28.39 Vinted
Sep 30, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon bleu Sep 30, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Loose	$34.07 Vinted

Photos

NTSC

Front
Cartridge label

PAL

Front
Cartridge label

Printings

Germany
Spain

Asia

Front
Cartridge label

Frequently asked

How much is Pokémon Blue Version worth on the Game Boy?

A complete copy sells for about $372 in NTSC (US, Canada) and $166 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). One complete copy has sold in Asia, for $20.10 on October 31, 2026. A loose cartridge sells for $28 to $55 and an incomplete copy for $69 to $202. A graded complete copy sells for $990 (PSA 7) to $2,300 (PSA 9) and a graded sealed copy for $2,600 (PSA 7.5 A) and $1,800 (WATA 8.5 B+).

Does the price of Pokémon Blue Version vary by region?

Yes, a lot. An Asian copy sells for about $20, a PAL copy for about $32 and an NTSC copy for about $52. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Any region $28–$55200+ sales
NTSC copy $40–$62100+ sales
PAL copy $27–$42100+ sales
Asian copy $19–$2810+ sales

What does Pokémon Blue Version sell for in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Canada?

A loose cartridge sells for £25 in the United Kingdom, 25 € in France, 30 € in Germany and CA$65 in Canada. Within the eurozone, it costs 18% more in Germany than in France.

United States $54.99100+ sales
United Kingdom £25.2850+ sales
France 25 €50+ sales
Germany 29,50 €20+ sales
Canada CA$64.995+ sales

Which editions of Pokémon Blue Version exist on the Game Boy?

The Standard and the First Print. The price at the top of the page is for standard copies.

Standard $28–$55200+ sales
First Print no sales yet

How quickly does Pokémon Blue Version sell?

It sells fast, around 4 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 days, and around 1,000 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 Blue Version and when did it come out?

Published by Nintendo and developed by Game Freak and Creatures Inc.. Released October 15, 1996 in Asia, September 28, 1998 in NTSC and October 23, 1998 in PAL.