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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
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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

Region
Any NTSC PAL Asia

Market value

$139–$330 typical$212.8450+ sales in 90 days
$139 $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 83 of 100

around 50 sold in 90 days · sells in about 6 days

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

50+ sales, newest Oct 29 · wide spread

Sales history

100 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokémon: Rote Edition (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $169.01 $169.20 eBay · Auction
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon rouge version EN Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $10.07 Vinted
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon version rouge Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Complete $5.60 Vinted
Oct 23, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Japan Game Boy CIB Box Manual Tested Working NTSC-J Rare Oct 23, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $104.90 eBay
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Red With Box Oct 23, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $61 eBay · Auction
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Version Rouge Game Boy Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Complete $190.49 Vinted
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 2 days Authentic Pokemon Red Cartridge For Gameboy SP/Colour Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $40.21 Vinted
Oct 21, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version *CIB* Complete In Box - Game Boy *Authentic* American Game Oct 21, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $325 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 5 days Pokémon Rote Edition original Nintendo Game Boy Modul mit Box Label Neuauflage Oct 21, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $29.23 $29.18 eBay · Auction
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 8 days Pokémon rouge première édition Oct 21, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Complete $213.08 Vinted
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 8 days Pokemon Red Version - Complete In Box (Nintendo GameBoy) Oct 21, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $1,200 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokemon rojo + manual gameboy color Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, Spain PAL Standard Spain Complete $44.86 Vinted

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 $312 in NTSC (US, Canada), $183 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $106 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $28 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $62 to $232. 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 $183 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 180 € in Germany, 170 € in France and £122 in the United Kingdom.

  • United States $22520+ sales
  • Germany 179,99 €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 6 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.