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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
$194
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

$46–$69 typical$59.36100+ sales in 90 days
$46 $69

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 89 of 100

around 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days

High confidence

100+ sales, newest Oct 31 · wide spread

Sales history

105 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 27, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon: Red Version Nintendo Game Boy, 1999 FIRST PRINT - CARTRIDGE ONLY WORKS Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $75 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 8 days Pokemon Red (Nintendo GameBoy) - Authentic Tested & New Battery Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $59.95 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Red Version Cartridge English Tested Working CLEAN Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $59.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 27, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version Gameboy [Authentic - New Save Battery] Cartridge Only Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $128.80 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy, 1998) untested Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $45 eBay · Auction
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Game Boy Cartridge Only Tested & Working Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $50 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 8 weeks Pokémon: Red Version Nintendo Game Boy - CLEANED - TESTED AND WORKS - NO SAVE Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $63 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 9 days Pokemon Red Version Gameboy [Authentic - New Save Battery] Cartridge Only Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $128.80 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 5 days Pokemon Red, 1st Print Sandshrew (GameBoy) (Cartridge Only) (Tested And Working) Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $74.99 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Game Boy Cartridge NTSC-U/C E Game Boy Color Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $42.50 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Red Version - Nintendo Game Boy Cartridge And Case, Tested, New Battery Oct 25, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $64 eBay · Auction
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Gameboy Authentic Game Nintendo Gameboy 1998 Save Battery C G2U Oct 25, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $60 eBay

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 $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 $251.

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 $59. Prices are for loose cartridges.

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 $46–$69100+ sales
  • First Print no sales yet

How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?

It sells fast, around 2 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 3 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.