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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
$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

$10–$17 typical$11.2110+ 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.

How to spot a counterfeit (opens in a new tab)
Liquidity 72 of 100

around 10 sold in 90 days · sells in about 5 days · around 500 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

High confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 28 · wide spread

Sales history

15 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, Asia release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 5 days Japanese Pokemon Games Red Yellow Crystal Gold Silver Oct 30, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $28.78 eBay · Auction
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 9 months Cartouche Game Boy – Pocket Monsters Aka (Pokémon Rouge japonais) – DMG‑APAJ‑JPN Oct 28, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $16.70 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Pocket Monsters Red Pokemon Nintendo Game Boy Japanese version Oct 27, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $13 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon Red Case Nintendo GB Gameboy Japan US Seller New Battery SAVES AUTHENTIC Oct 27, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $21.95 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pocket Monsters Red Pokemon Nintendo Game Boy Japanese version STAMPED 22 Oct 26, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $20 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Pokémon Red Japan Gameboy Oct 25, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $10.19 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Rouge Nintendo Gameboy Jap Oct 25, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $11.19 Vinted
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 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Red - Nintendo Game Boy Oct 18, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $10.13 Vinted
Oct 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Red - Nintendo Game Boy Oct 18, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Loose $9 Vinted
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

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.

  • France 9 €5+ sales
  • United States $155+ 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 5 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 5 days, and around 500 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.