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
- $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 · around 100 listed now
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 13, 2026 sold in 2 days |
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Pokemon Red Nintendo GameBoy | NTSC | — | Complete | $12.99 eBay | |
| Oct 13, 2026 sold in 7 days |
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Pokemon Red Version Game Boy AUTHENTIC New Battery Tested Saves Hold | NTSC | — | Complete | $53 eBay · Auction | |
| Oct 13, 2026 sold in 1 day |
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Pokemon Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy) Complete & Authentic | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $649.95 eBay | |
| Oct 13, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Pokemon Red Version Game Boy CIB 1st Print 1998 Authentic Box Manual Tested | NTSC | First Print | Complete |
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| Oct 13, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Nintendo Pokemon Red Version for Game Boy w/ Box, Manual & Offer Insert | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $225 eBay | |
| Oct 12, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Game Boy CIB Manual Included Trainer's Guide | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $400 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown | |
| Oct 11, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Nintendo Pokémon Red Version (Game Boy) RPG, Manual Included, NTSC-U/C E | NTSC | — | Complete | $50 eBay | |
| Oct 11, 2026 sold in 3 months |
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Pokemon Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy) COMPLETE w/ Box & Manual | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $299.99 eBay | |
| Oct 10, 2026 sold in 2 days |
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Pokemon Red Nintendo GameBoy | NTSC | — | Complete | $13.99 eBay | |
Photos
NTSC
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Cartridge label
PAL
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Cartridge label
Printings
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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 $47 to $70 and an incomplete copy for $55 to $314. A graded complete copy sells for $821 (PSA 7.5) to $2,500 (PSA 9).
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 $151–$32950+ 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, and around 100 are listed right now.
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.