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
- $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)around 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days
sales since Oct 2026
100+ sales, newest Oct 30 · wide spread
Sales history
| Sold | Listing | Region | Edition | Condition | Price | Feedback | |
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| Oct 29, 2026 sold in 8 days |
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1998 Nintendo GameBoy Pokémon Red Video Game Cartridge w/Plastic Case | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $60 eBay | |
| Oct 29, 2026 sold in 6 days |
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Pokemon Red (Nintendo GameBoy, 1998) | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $49.99 eBay | |
| Oct 29, 2026 sold in 5 weeks |
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Pokemon Red GameBoy AUTHENTIC TESTED WITH PHOTOS! | NTSC | Standard | Loose |
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| Oct 29, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Pokemon Red Version Game Boy Game Only Tested Authentic New Battery | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $79.95 eBay | |
| Oct 29, 2026 sold in 2 days |
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Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy, 1999, Cartridge Only, Tested | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $45 eBay | |
| Oct 29, 2026 sold in 8 weeks |
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Pokemon RED Gameboy ORIGINAL Red Version w Charizard on Cartridge; Saves! | NTSC | Standard | Loose |
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| Oct 29, 2026 sold in 1 day |
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Nintendo Gameboy Pokemon Red | AUTHENTIC | NEW BATTERY | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $87.99 eBay | |
| Oct 28, 2026 sold in 5 weeks |
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Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Gameboy Cartridge only | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $11.96 eBay | |
| Oct 28, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Nintendo Pokemon Red for Gameboy! (AZP032966) | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $56.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown | |
| Oct 27, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Pokémon: Red Version Nintendo Game Boy, 1999 FIRST PRINT - CARTRIDGE ONLY WORKS | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $75 eBay | |
| Oct 27, 2026 sold in 8 days |
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Pokemon Red (Nintendo GameBoy) - Authentic Tested & New Battery | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $59.95 eBay | |
| Oct 27, 2026 sold in 2 weeks |
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Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Red Version Cartridge English Tested Working CLEAN | NTSC | Standard | Loose | $59.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown | |
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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.
Is the price of Pokémon Red Version going up or down?
Up so far, from about $55 for a loose cartridge in the week of October 5 to $57 in the week of October 26.
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 $46–$69100+ 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 $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.