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
- $183
- Sealed
- $734
- Sales in 90 days
- 20+in 90 days
- Region
- Asia
- Complete
- $106
- Sealed
- —
- Sales in 90 days
- 10+in 90 days
Variants
Market value
1 sale since October 2026
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)Other copy states: complete (1), graded (1). Graded cib copies sell for $821–$1,500 in the NTSC release (2 sales), $779–$819 in the PAL release (2 sales) and $1,384–$2,322 in the Asia release (4 sales).
Sales history
| Sold | Listing | Region | Edition | Condition | Price | Feedback | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 sold in 4 weeks |
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Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy First Print CIB Complete PSA 9.0 | NTSC | First Print | Graded CIB PSA 9 | $2,500 eBay | |
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Frequently asked
How much is Pokémon Red Version worth on the Game Boy?
A complete copy sells for about $312 in NTSC (US, Canada), $183 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $106 in Asia.
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 $790–$1,3825+ sales
- First Print no sales yet
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.