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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
$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

$27–$45 typical$33.75100+ sales in 90 days
$27 $45

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 91 of 100

around 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days

High confidence

100+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread

Sales history

234 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, PAL release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokémon Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy / Gameboy Spiel 1999 Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $39.18 eBay · Auction
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 11 days Pokémon: Rote Edition (Nintendo Gameboy) Modul / Speichert Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $43.64 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy - Ohne Speicherfunktion! Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $33.58 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day Game Boy - Pokemon Rote Edition Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $27.98 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day Game Boy - Pokemon Rote Edition Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $32.46 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon rosso game boy Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $29.10 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokémon Rote Edition (Nintendo Game Boy, PAL) Modul DMG-APAD-NOE ⭐ Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $22.95 eBay · Auction
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Pokémon Rote Edition – Nintendo Game Boy – Gebraucht Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $26.86 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokemon rosso funzionante italiano Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Italy PAL Standard Italy Loose $39.18 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon Version Rouge – Nintendo Game Boy – Jeu officiel Nintendo Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $33.57 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon: Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy Gameboy Spiel Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $33.57 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Rote Edition für Nintendo Game Boy PAL DMG-APAD-NOE + Hülle Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $22.39 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown

Photos

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, North America box front
    North America
  • 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

Frequently asked

How much is Pokémon Red Version worth on the Game Boy?

A complete copy sells for about $194 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Most go for $133 to $225. A loose cartridge sells for $27 to $45 and an incomplete copy for $73 to $131.

Does the price of Pokémon Red Version vary by region?

Yes, a lot. An Asian copy sells for about $12, 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 Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Spain?

A loose PAL cartridge sells for 30 € in Germany, 30 € in France, £27 in the United Kingdom and 32 € in Spain. Within the eurozone, it costs 51% more in Italy than in France.

  • Germany 30 €50+ sales
  • France 29,70 €50+ sales
  • United Kingdom £26.6350+ sales
  • Spain 31,98 €5+ sales
  • Italy 44,99 €5+ 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?

It sells fast, around 2 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 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.