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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
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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

$28–$44 typical$33.7620+ sales in 90 days
$28 $44

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 50 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days

High confidence

20+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread

Sales history

49 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, PAL release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Nov 1, 2026 sold in 1 day Pokémon Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy Spiel PAL RPG Modul DMG-APAD-EUR Nov 1, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $33.52 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 31, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokémon Rote Edition Game Boy, Deutsch, Original Nintendo, Speichert Oct 31, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $55.85 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 31, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Rote Edition Game Boy Spiel Glurak Top Zustand DMG-APAD-NOE Top Oct 31, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $44.58 eBay
Oct 31, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Rote Edition | Gameboy | neue Batt. Oct 31, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $50.22 eBay
Oct 31, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Pokémon Edizione Rossa Game Boy – Cartuccia Originale Lingua Tedesca Oct 31, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $43.57 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Rot Nintendo Game Boy Spielmodul PAL DMG-APAD-NOE Original Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $34.07 eBay · Auction
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Gameboy Pokémon Rote Edition Modul Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $43.01 eBay · Auction
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 4 days Nintendo Pokémon Rot Modul/Cartridge für Nintendo Game Boy PAL DMG-APAU-NOE Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $22.34 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokémon Rote Edition NOE - Gameboy #5348 Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $27.71 Vinted
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Pokémon Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy | Deutsch Original | Geprüft & Speichert Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $44.51 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon: Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy Modul Spiel mit Schutzhülle Oct 26, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $44.75 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy Modul PAL DMG-APAD-NOE Oct 26, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $33.56 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 $213 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Most of the five sales in the last 90 days went for $213 to $220. A loose cartridge sells for $28 to $44.

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 $58. 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 £26.9550+ 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 3 copies per week. 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.