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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
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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

Region
Any NTSC PAL Asia

Market value

$46–$70 typical$59.95100+ sales in 90 days
$46 $70

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 · around 100 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

High confidence

100+ sales, newest Oct 30 · wide spread

Sales history

206 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy, 1998) Authentic Cartridge Only Oct 30, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $62 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon Red Version - Nintendo Game Boy Cartridge Only Authentic Tested GB CLEAN Oct 30, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $64.95 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Red Version (GameBoy) 1998NTSC-U/C(tested&working)(dry battery) Oct 29, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $45 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 8 days 1998 Nintendo GameBoy Pokémon Red Video Game Cartridge w/Plastic Case Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $60 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 6 days Pokemon Red (Nintendo GameBoy, 1998) Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $49.99 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 5 weeks Pokemon Red GameBoy AUTHENTIC TESTED WITH PHOTOS! Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $46.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 29, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy Cartridge Only Tested Working Oct 29, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $54 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 5 weeks nintendo gameboy pokemon red version Oct 29, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $75 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Game Boy Cartridge Only NTSC-U/C E-Everyone Oct 29, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $20 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy Cartridge Tested Saves Trades Oct 29, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $35 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version Game Boy Game Only Tested Authentic New Battery Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $79.95 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy, 1999, Cartridge Only, Tested Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $45 eBay

Photos

NTSC

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

PAL

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

Printings

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, France box front
    France
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Germany box front
    Germany
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Spain box front
    Spain

Asia

  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Asia box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Asia 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 $70 and an incomplete copy for $55 to $314. A graded complete copy sells for $821 (PSA 7.5) to $2,500 (PSA 9).

Is the price of Pokémon Red Version going up or down?

Steady so far, at about $55 for a loose cartridge in the week of October 5 and $55 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.

What does Pokémon Red Version sell for in Canada?

A loose NTSC cartridge sells for CA$90 in Canada.

  • United States $60100+ 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.

How quickly does Pokémon Red Version sell?

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