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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
$183
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

No sales yet

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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Other releases

Other copy states: loose (3), sealed (1). Complete copies sell for $205–$534 in the NTSC release (10+ sales) and $55–$180 in the Asia release (10+ sales).

Sales history

3 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, PAL release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 6 weeks Pokemon Edicion Roja Nintendo Game Boy CIB ESP. VERCION ESPAÑOLA.-.-, Oct 28, 2026PAL · Standard, Spain PAL Standard Spain Complete $66.79 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokemon rojo + manual gameboy color Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, Spain PAL Standard Spain Complete $44.86 Vinted
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon Red Edition Original Nintendo Game Boy ESP Retro Colecionável Oct 14, 2026PAL · Standard, Spain PAL Standard Spain Complete $16.79 Vinted

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?

One sealed copy has sold in PAL (EU, UK, Australia), for $503.69 on October 26, 2026. A loose cartridge sells for $17 to $34.

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 $183 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 180 € in Germany, 195 € in France and £124 in the United Kingdom.

  • Germany 179,99 €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 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.