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Pokémon Red Version, Game Boy box front

Pokémon Red Version

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

Region
NTSC
Complete
$312
Sealed
—
Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days
Region
PAL
Complete
$188
Sealed
$734
Sales in 90 days
20+in 90 days
Region
Asia
Complete
$106
Sealed
—
Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days

Variants

Region
Any NTSC PAL Asia
Edition
Standard $150–$33050+ sales First PrintLimited $3321 sale

Market value

$150–$330 typical$212.8750+ sales in 90 days
$150 $330

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 82 of 100

around 50 sold in 90 days · sells in about 7 days · around 1,000 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

50+ sales, newest Oct 27 · wide spread

Sales history

121 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Game Card Classic For Nintedo Game Card GBC All Colour Game Boy Series Oct 27, 2026 — — Complete $9.05 $9.06 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy – Original Box, Cartridge & Trainer' Oct 27, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $95.22 $95.36 eBay · Auction
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon Rote Version Gameboy Spiel mit Hülle / Kassettenhülle und Cover Oct 27, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $39.16 Vinted
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 8 days Pokemon Red Nintendo GameBoy Oct 26, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $11.99 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon: Red Version for Game Boy, Pokémon Series, Manual Included Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $210 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 8 days Nintendo Pokémon Red -Game Boy - Cartridge and Inserts. (READ DESCRIPTION) Oct 26, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $80 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Nintendo Pokémon Version Rouge Game Boy Full Complet boîte Notices Fra Oct 26, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Complete $335.64 $335.79 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 11 days Pocket Monsters Red Pokemon Game Boy Japan Import CIB w/ Map Tested US Seller Oct 26, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $159.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokémon, Dracaufeu japonais Oct 26, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $55.96 Vinted
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 14 days Pokemon Rot Ovp Original Nintendo Japanisch Glurak CIB Pokémon Oct 26, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $106.33 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Nintendo Game Boy Pokemon Red Version. Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $133.68 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokémon Red Official Nintendo Gameboy Boxed Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $180.47 Vinted

Photos

NTSC

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, NTSC box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, NTSC box back
    Back
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, NTSC cartridge label
    Cartridge label

PAL

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, PAL box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, PAL cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Printings

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, France box front
    France
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, France box back
    France, back
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Germany box front
    Germany
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Germany box back
    Germany, back
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Spain box front
    Spain
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Spain box back
    Spain, back

Asia

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Asia box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Asia cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Frequently asked

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

A complete copy sells for about $312 in NTSC (US, Canada), $188 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $106 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $28 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $94 to $233. A graded complete copy sells for $2,500 (PSA 6.5) and $2,000 (PSA 9).

Does the price of Pokémon Red Version vary by region?

Yes, a lot. An Asian copy sells for about $106, a PAL copy for about $188 and an NTSC copy for about $312.

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

A complete copy sells for 185 € in Germany, 170 € in France and £122 in the United Kingdom.

  • United States $217.5020+ sales
  • Germany 184,91 €10+ sales
  • France 170 €5+ sales
  • United Kingdom £121.775+ sales

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

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

How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?

It sells fast, around 4 copies per week. The cheapest listings sell within about 7 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 Red Version and when did it come out?

Published by Nintendo and developed by Game Freak. Released February 27, 1996 in Asia, September 28, 1998 in NTSC and October 23, 1998 in PAL.