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Pokémon Red Version, Game Boy box front

Pokémon Red Version

Game Boy Franchise: Pokémon Released September 28, 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
Edition
Standard $205–$53410+ sales First PrintLimited $3321 sale

Market value

$205–$534 typical$311.7810+ sales in 90 days
$205 $534

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 82 of 100

around 10 sold in 90 days · sells in about a day · around 100 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Low confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 26 · wide spread

Sales history

40 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 8 days Pokemon Red Nintendo GameBoy Oct 26, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $11.99 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon: Red Version for Game Boy, Pokémon Series, Manual Included Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $210 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 8 days Nintendo Pokémon Red -Game Boy - Cartridge and Inserts. (READ DESCRIPTION) Oct 26, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $80 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 5 days Pokemon Red Version - Nintendo Game Boy (CIB) - Dry Battery Oct 25, 2026NTSC · First Print NTSC First Print Complete $332.25 eBay · Auction
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokemon Red Version 1st Print Sandshrew Error CIB w/ Inserts Nintendo Game Boy Oct 25, 2026NTSC · First Print NTSC First Print Complete $500 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 6 days Pokemon red Oct 24, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $20.05 Vinted
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy Complete in Box. Oct 23, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $420 eBay
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 11 days Pokemon Red Gameboy Oct 23, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $16.81 Vinted
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Red With Box Oct 23, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $61 eBay · Auction
Oct 22, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version Game Boy Complete CIB Box Manual Inserts - 1st Print! CLEAN! Oct 22, 2026NTSC · First Print NTSC First Print Complete $499.99 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version *CIB* Complete In Box - Game Boy *Authentic* American Game Oct 21, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $325 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold after a year Pokemon Red Version GameBoy Color AUTHENTIC w/Manual (1998) **1st Print Run** Oct 21, 2026NTSC · First Print NTSC First Print Complete $499.99 eBay

Photos

NTSC

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, NTSC box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, NTSC box back
    Back
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, NTSC cartridge label
    Cartridge label

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, France box front
    France
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, France box back
    France, back
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Germany box front
    Germany
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Germany box back
    Germany, back
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Spain box front
    Spain
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Spain box back
    Spain, back

Asia

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Asia box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Asia cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Frequently asked

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

A complete copy sells for about $312 in NTSC (US, Canada). Most of the 12 sales in the last 90 days went for $205 to $534. A loose cartridge sells for $46 to $69 and an incomplete copy for $55 to $314. A graded complete copy sells for $821 (PSA 7.5) to $2,500 (PSA 9).

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.

Which editions of Pokémon Red Version exist on the Game Boy in NTSC?

The Standard and the First Print. The price at the top of the page is for standard copies.

How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?

Around 4 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about a day, and around 100 are listed right now.

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.