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Pokémon Red Version, Game Boy box front

Pokémon Red Version

Game Boy Franchise: Pokémon Released October 23, 1998 Nintendo, Game Freak

Region
NTSC
Complete
$312
Sealed
—
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
Edition
Standard $128–$22520+ sales
Printing
Any printing United Kingdom Australia Germany France Italy Spain

Market value

$128–$225 typical$187.8520+ sales in 90 days
$128 $225

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 82 of 100

around 20 sold in 90 days · sells in about 6 days · around 200 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

High confidence

20+ sales, newest Oct 27 · wide spread

Sales history

62 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, PAL release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy – Original Box, Cartridge & Trainer' Oct 27, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $95.22 $95.36 eBay · Auction
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon Rote Version Gameboy Spiel mit Hülle / Kassettenhülle und Cover Oct 27, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $39.16 Vinted
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Nintendo Pokémon Version Rouge Game Boy Full Complet boîte Notices Fra Oct 26, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Complete $335.64 $335.79 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Nintendo Game Boy Pokemon Red Version. Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $133.68 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokémon Red Official Nintendo Gameboy Boxed Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $180.47 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon rouge officiel pile neuve. Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Complete $54.85 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokémon Vert GameBoy Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Complete $33.58 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokemon Rot Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $55.96 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 6 days Pokémon red Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $16.79 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 6 days 045496460716 Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Rote Edition OVP+N-Zone Sonderheft 1/99 Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $106.33 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 2 days Game boy pokemon rosso Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard, Italy PAL Standard Italy Complete $39.22 Vinted
Oct 23, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Rote Edition Komplett • Game Boy, OVP, Handbuch, Spielhilfe, Kassenbon Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $201.68 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown

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 $188 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Most go for $128 to $225. A loose cartridge sells for $26 to $45 and an incomplete copy for $103 to $123.

Is the price of Pokémon Red Version going up or down?

Down so far, from about $213 for a complete copy in the week of October 5 to $175 in the week of October 19.

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.

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

A complete PAL copy sells for 185 € in Germany, 195 € in France and £124 in the United Kingdom.

  • Germany 184,91 €10+ sales
  • France 194,95 €5+ sales
  • United Kingdom £124.275+ sales

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

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 2 copies sell per week. The cheapest listings sell within about 6 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.