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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
—
Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days
Region
PAL
Complete
$194
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

$10–$17 typical$11.4010+ sales in 90 days
$10 $17

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 80 of 100

around 20 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days · around 200 listed now

High confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 31 · wide spread

Sales history

17 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, Asia release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 17, 2026 sold in 5 days Nintendo Pocket Monsters Pokémon Rot Game Boy NTSC-J Japan 1995 DMG-APAJ-JPN Oct 17, 2026Asia · Standard Asia Standard Loose $16.88 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 11 days Pokémon red jpn Gameboy japońska wersja nintendo super nintendo snes Oct 16, 2026Asia · Standard Asia Standard Loose $10.30 Vinted
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 1 day Pokémon Rosso - Nintendo Game Boy Oct 14, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $8.96 Vinted
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 6 months Pocket Monsters Red Pokemon Nintendo Game Boy Japanese version Oct 14, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $10.50 eBay
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 4 months Pokemon Red - Nintendo Game Boy GB AUTHENTIC (Japan Import) US Seller Oct 11, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $15 eBay

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 $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 $17. 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 $59. Prices are for loose cartridges.

What does Pokémon Red Version sell for in France?

A loose Asian cartridge sells for 9 € in France.

  • United States $155+ sales
  • France 9 €5+ sales

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 6 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 3 days, and around 200 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.