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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
$297
Sealed
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Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days
Region
PAL
Complete
$192
Sealed
$734
Sales in 90 days
20+in 90 days
Region
Asia
Complete
$106
Sealed
—
Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days

Market value

$2,393–$3,714 $2,393.15 and $3,714.17two sales
$2,393 $3,714

2 sales since October 2026

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 32 of 100

2 sold in 90 days

Low confidence

2 sales, newest Nov 1 · few sales

Sales history

Grader
1 recorded graded sales of Pokémon Red Version, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Nov 1, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Red Version Game Boy Sealed UKG 80+ NM+ Graded NTSC 1998 Nintendo Nov 1, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Graded UKG 80+ $3,714.17 eBay · Auction

Photos

NTSC

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

Frequently asked

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

A complete copy sells for about $297 in NTSC (US, Canada). Most of the 12 sales in the last 90 days went for $174 to $425. A loose cartridge sells for $45 to $69 and an incomplete copy for $55 to $251.

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 $2,393–$3,7142 sales
  • First Print $9,7211 sale

How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?

Two copies sold in the last 90 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.