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Pokémon Red Version, Game Boy box front

Pokémon Red Version

Game Boy Franchise: Pokémon Released February 27, 1996 Nintendo, Game Freak

Region
NTSC
Complete
$312
Sealed
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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

Market value

$55–$180 typical$105.5910+ sales in 90 days
$55 $180

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 64 of 100

around 10 sold in 90 days · sells in about 12 days · around 1,000 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Low confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 26 · wide spread

Sales history

13 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, Asia release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
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 24, 2026 sold in 2 months Pokemon 1996 NINTENDO GAME BOY Pocket Monster Red Version Japanese Boxed Oct 24, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $75 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
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 20, 2026 sold in 5 months Pokemon Red Version CIB Tested Game Boy Japan Authentic Complete Rare Oct 20, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $179.99 eBay
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon Red Japanese Game Boy 1996 – Original Boxed with Manual – Tested Working Oct 18, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $42.67 eBay
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 6 weeks Nintendo Pocket Monsters: Red (Pokemon) Game Boy CIB w/ Manual STAMP 22 CIB Oct 14, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $189 eBay
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 7 weeks Nintendo Pokemon Red Game Boy GB Classic RPG Tested Excellent JAPAN Oct 14, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $202 eBay
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Red Version Japanese JP CIB Complete Tested DMG-P-APAJ Oct 14, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $49.99 eBay · Auction
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Nintendo Pocket Monsters: Red Version (JP NTSC-J) Game Boy 1996 w/ Box Manual Oct 12, 2026Asia · Standard Asia Standard Complete $130 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 2 months 1996 LARGE BARCODE UPC Pokemon Red Version Japanese Game Boy Boxed 22 Untested Oct 12, 2026Asia · Standard Asia Standard Complete $699.98 eBay

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 box back
    Back
  • 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 $106 in Asia. Most of the 12 sales in the last 90 days went for $55 to $180. A loose cartridge sells for $10 to $15. 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.

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

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

  • Standard Standard
  • First Print Limited

How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?

Around 4 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 12 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.