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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
$297
Sealed
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Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days
Region
PAL
Complete
$192
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

Market value

$28–$60 typical$43.02200+ sales in 90 days
$28 $60

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 89 of 100

around 500 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days

Medium confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 2 · wide spread

Sales history

384 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 23, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Red for Nintendo Game Boy with New Battery - Authentic Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $35.09 eBay
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 7 weeks Pokemon Red Version - Nintendo Gameboy Cartridge *WORKING SAVE - NTSC-J* (2) Oct 23, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $11.23 eBay
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 3 months Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Gameboy UK PAL Genuine New Battery Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard, United Kingdom PAL Standard United Kingdom Loose $46.79 eBay
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 10 days Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy Cartridge ONLY Authentic Tested Saves OEM! Oct 23, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $46 eBay · Auction
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 10 days Pokemon: Red Version Nintendo Gameboy Game - Tested Working Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $36.09 eBay
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokemon Rote Edition (Deutsch) | für Nintendo Game Boy | speichert ! Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $56.03 eBay
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 5 weeks Pokémon Red Version Cartridge for Nintendo Game Boy - Nintendo Pokémon Series Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $33.44 eBay
Oct 22, 2026 sold in under 1 day Gameboy Pokémon Rote Edition - Gebraucht Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $28.01 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Pokémon Rouge Jeu de rôle Nintendo Game Boy PAL DMG-APAF-FRA Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $35.36 eBay · Auction
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon Rosso vintage PAL GBC Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $22.41 Vinted
Oct 22, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy Genuine PAL Cartridge Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard, Australia PAL Standard Australia Loose $26.75 Vinted
Oct 22, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy Cartridge Tested Saves Trades Oct 22, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $35 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown

Photos

NTSC

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, NTSC box front
    Front
  • 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, Germany box front
    Germany
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Spain box front
    Spain

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 $297 in NTSC (US, Canada), $192 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $106 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $28 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $57 to $162. 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 $11, a PAL copy for about $34 and an NTSC copy for about $57. Prices are for loose cartridges.

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

A loose cartridge sells for 25 € in France, 30 € in Germany, £27 in the United Kingdom and CA$87 in Canada. Within the eurozone, it costs 80% more in Italy than in France.

  • United States $59.99100+ sales
  • France 25 €50+ sales
  • Germany 30,26 €50+ sales
  • United Kingdom £26.6350+ sales
  • Canada CA$87.4910+ sales
  • Spain 31,98 €5+ sales
  • Italy 44,99 €5+ 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 $28–$60200+ sales
  • First Print no sales yet

How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?

It sells fast, around 5 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 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.