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
Market value
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)6 sold in 90 days · sells in about 6 days
5+ sales, newest Oct 30 · wide spread
Sales history
| Sold | Listing | Region | Edition | Condition | Price | Feedback | |
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| Oct 30, 2026 sold in 1 day |
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Genuine Nintendo ✅ New Battery 🔋 Pokemon Red Version Gameboy GB GBC UK PAL | PAL | Standard United Kingdom | Loose | $58.96 eBay | |
| Oct 29, 2026 sold in 8 days |
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Genuine Nintendo ✅ New Battery 🔋 Pokemon Red Version Gameboy GB GBC UK PAL | PAL | Standard United Kingdom | Loose | $59.91 eBay | |
| Oct 24, 2026 sold in 7 days |
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POKEMON RED Nintendo Game Boy UK Gameboy UNTESTED | PAL | Standard United Kingdom | Loose | $26.74 eBay · Auction | |
| Oct 23, 2026 sold in 3 months |
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Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Gameboy UK PAL Genuine New Battery | PAL | Standard United Kingdom | Loose | $46.79 eBay | |
| Oct 20, 2026 sold in 5 weeks |
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Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Gameboy UK PAL Genuine | PAL | Standard United Kingdom | Loose | $33.37 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown | |
| Oct 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Gameboy UK PAL Genuine New Battery | PAL | Standard United Kingdom | Loose | $66.66 eBay | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in 6 weeks |
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Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Gameboy UK PAL Genuine | PAL | Standard United Kingdom | Loose |
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| Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Red Version Cartridge PAL DMG-APAU-EUR | PAL | Standard United Kingdom | Loose | $12.22 eBay | |
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Frequently asked
How much is Pokémon Red Version worth on the Game Boy?
A loose cartridge sells for about $53 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Most of the six sales in the last 90 days went for $35 to $62.
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.
- Any region $28–$60200+ sales
- NTSC copy $46–$69100+ sales
- PAL copy $27–$45100+ sales
- Asian copy $10–$1710+ sales
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?
Around 2 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 6 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.