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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
$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

$138–$329 typical$212.8250+ sales in 90 days
$138 $329

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 83 of 100

around 50 sold in 90 days · sells in about 6 days · around 1,000 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

50+ sales, newest Oct 29 · wide spread

Sales history

134 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 10 months Pokémon: Rote Edition (Nintendo Game Boy) Spiel inkl. Anleitung & OVP Oct 13, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $240.49 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokémon rosso gamebay Oct 13, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $24.60 Vinted
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon Red Nintendo GameBoy Oct 13, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $12.99 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Red Version Game Boy AUTHENTIC New Battery Tested Saves Hold Oct 13, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $53 eBay · Auction
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 1 day For Nintendo GBA GBC Game Card- 7 Colours GAMEBOY COLOR Pokemon Game Series Oct 13, 2026 — — Complete $16.99 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 1 day Pokemon Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy) Complete & Authentic Oct 13, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $649.95 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in under 1 day ​Pokemon Red Version Game Boy CIB 1st Print 1998 Authentic Box Manual Tested Oct 13, 2026NTSC · First Print NTSC First Print Complete $450 $400 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 13, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokemon Red Version for Game Boy w/ Box, Manual & Offer Insert Oct 13, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $225 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Game Card Classic For Nintedo Game Card GBC All Colour Game Boy Series Oct 12, 2026 — — Complete $13.22 $13.21 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Nintendo Pocket Monsters: Red Version (JP NTSC-J) Game Boy 1996 w/ Box Manual Oct 12, 2026Asia · Standard Asia Standard Complete $130 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 2 months 1996 LARGE BARCODE UPC Pokemon Red Version Japanese Game Boy Boxed 22 Untested Oct 12, 2026Asia · Standard Asia Standard Complete $699.98 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Game Boy CIB Manual Included Trainer's Guide Oct 12, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $400 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown

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), $183 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $106 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $28 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $62 to $229. A graded complete copy sells for $2,500 (PSA 6.5) and $2,000 (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 $183 and an NTSC copy for about $312.

What does Pokémon Red Version sell for in Germany, France and the United Kingdom?

A complete copy sells for 180 € in Germany, 170 € in France and £122 in the United Kingdom.

  • United States $22520+ sales
  • Germany 179,99 €10+ sales
  • France 170 €5+ sales
  • United Kingdom £121.775+ sales

Which editions of Pokémon Red Version exist on the Game Boy?

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 4 copies per week. The cheapest listings sell within about 6 days, and around 1,000 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.