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 $152–$33150+ sales First PrintLimited $3321 sale

Loose —no sales Incomplete —no sales Complete $3321 sale Sealed —no sales Graded CIB 1 grade1 sale Graded 1 grade1 sale

Market value

$332 $332.25one sale, Oct 25

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.

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

Liquidity 20 of 100

1 sold in 90 days

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Low confidence

1 sale, newest Oct 25 · few sales

Sales history

6 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 5 days	Pokemon Red Version - Nintendo Game Boy (CIB) - Dry Battery Oct 25, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Complete	$332.25 eBay · Auction
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 3 days	Pokemon Red Version 1st Print Sandshrew Error CIB w/ Inserts Nintendo Game Boy Oct 25, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Complete	$500 eBay
Oct 22, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon Red Version Game Boy Complete CIB Box Manual Inserts - 1st Print! CLEAN! Oct 22, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Complete	$499.99 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold after a year	Pokemon Red Version GameBoy Color AUTHENTIC w/Manual (1998) 1st Print Run Oct 21, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Complete	$499.99 eBay
Oct 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day	CLEAN! Pokemon Red Version Authentic First Print CIB Complete In Box Game Boy Oct 18, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Complete	$945 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon Red Version Game Boy CIB 1st Print 1998 Authentic Box Manual Tested Oct 13, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Complete	~~$450~~ $400 eBay · Offer accepted

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.

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.

Any region $152–$33150+ sales
NTSC copy $205–$53410+ sales
PAL copy $128–$22520+ sales
Asian copy $55–$18010+ sales

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 $22520+ 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.

Standard $152–$33150+ sales
First Print $3321 sale

How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?

One copy sold in the last 90 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 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.