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
- $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
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)Other copy states: complete (1), graded (1). Loose copies sell for $27–$45 in the PAL release (100+ sales) and $10–$17 in the Asia release (10+ sales).
Sales history
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Frequently asked
How much is Pokémon Red Version worth on the Game Boy?
One complete copy has sold in NTSC (US, Canada), for $332.25 on October 25, 2026.
Does the price of Pokémon Red Version vary by region?
Yes, a lot. An Asian copy sells for about $11, a PAL copy for about $34 and an NTSC copy for about $60. Prices are for loose cartridges.
- Any region $28–$60200+ sales
- NTSC copy $47–$70100+ sales
- PAL copy $27–$45100+ sales
- Asian copy $10–$1710+ sales
What does Pokémon Red Version sell for in Canada?
A loose NTSC cartridge sells for CA$90 in Canada.
- United States $59.99100+ sales
- Canada CA$89.9910+ sales
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.
- Standard $47–$70100+ sales
- First Print no sales yet
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.