Pokémon Red Version
Game Boy Franchise: Pokémon Released September 28, 1998 Nintendo, Game Freak
- Region
- NTSC
- Complete
- $312
- Sealed
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- 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
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)around 10 sold in 90 days · sells in about a day
sales since Oct 2026
10+ sales, newest Oct 26 · wide spread
Sales history
| Sold | Listing | Region | Edition | Condition | Price | Feedback | |
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| Oct 27, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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1ST PRINT Pokemon Red Version Game Boy Original Complete Box CIB FIRST EDITION | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $469.99 eBay | |
| Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Nintendo Pokémon: Red Version for Game Boy, Pokémon Series, Manual Included | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $210 eBay | |
| Oct 23, 2026 sold in 3 weeks |
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Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy Complete in Box. | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $420 eBay | |
| Oct 23, 2026 sold in 7 days |
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Pokemon Red With Box | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $61 eBay · Auction | |
| Oct 21, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Pokemon Red Version *CIB* Complete In Box - Game Boy *Authentic* American Game | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $325 eBay | |
| Oct 21, 2026 sold in 8 days |
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Pokemon Red Version - Complete In Box (Nintendo GameBoy) | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $1,200 eBay | |
| Oct 20, 2026 sold in 4 days |
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Gioco Pokemon Rosso con custodia e guida | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $101.03 Vinted | |
| Oct 20, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Game Boy 1998 w/ Box & Manual | NTSC | Standard | Complete |
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| Oct 17, 2026 sold in 2 days |
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Nintendo Gameboy Game Pokemon Red Version CIB Complete In Box | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $295 eBay | |
| Oct 17, 2026 sold in 7 days |
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Pokemon Red Version Game Boy Complete in Box, Tested, and Saves | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $200 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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COMPLETE MINT Pokemon Red Nintendo Game Boy | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $999.99 eBay | |
| Oct 14, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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NICE Pokemon Red Version Authentic CIB Complete In Box - Game Boy W Manual | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $525 eBay | |
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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.
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.
- Any region $152–$33150+ sales
- NTSC copy $205–$53410+ sales
- PAL copy $128–$22520+ sales
- Asian copy $55–$18010+ 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 $205–$53410+ sales
- First Print $3321 sale
How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?
Around 4 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about a day.
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.