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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

Market value

$213–$220 typical$212.965+ sales in 90 days
$213 $220

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 53 of 100

5 sold in 90 days · sells in about 11 days

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

5+ sales, newest Oct 19 · few sales

Sales history

13 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, PAL release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 6 days Pokémon red Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $16.79 Vinted
Oct 19, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Rote Edition PAL OVP inkl. Anleitung/Trainer’s Guide Oct 19, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $246.95 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokémon Red. Oct 19, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $32.63 Vinted
Oct 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Rote Edition Game Boy Colour CiB PAL Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $61.89 eBay
Oct 17, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Game Boy Pokemon Rote Edition Oct 17, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $24.76 Vinted
Oct 17, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Rote Edition Oct 17, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $28.13 Vinted
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Rote Edition – Game Boy – Deutsch – Original – Speichert! Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $39.95 eBay · Auction
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 2 days Nintendo Gameboy Spiel Pokémon rot Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $22.42 Vinted
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 10 days Pokemon Rote Edition OVP - CIB - Nintendo Gameboy* Oct 11, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $225.24 eBay · Auction
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 6 weeks Nintendo Pokémon Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy PAL 1999 OVP + Anleitung Oct 11, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $212.91 eBay
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Pokemon Rote Edition Rot in OVP Anleitung Nintendo Gameboy Classic Spiel NOE Oct 11, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $212.86 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 8 days Pokémon Rote Edition / ORIGINAL / Game Boy Spiel / Cover neu beklebt Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $43.70 eBay

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 $42.

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 month. The cheapest listings sell within about 11 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.