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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

$28–$60 typical$42.80200+ sales in 90 days
$28 $60

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 500 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days · around 1,000 listed now

Medium confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread

Sales history

476 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 21, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon: Rote Edition (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) Oct 21, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $40.77 eBay · Auction
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon - Cartouche Rouge Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $11.22 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon Rouge Nintendo Game Boy Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $22.43 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 5 weeks Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Gameboy UK PAL Genuine Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, United Kingdom PAL Standard United Kingdom Loose $33.37 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 5 days Pokémon Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy PAL DMG-APAD-NOE 1999 Speicherbatterie Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $39.81 eBay · Auction
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon rouge Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $16.82 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) - Battery Failed Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $18.58 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon Edición Roja Game Boy. Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, Spain PAL Standard Spain Loose $30.28 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Pokémon Red Version for Game Boy Cartridge NTSC-U/C 1998 NOT TESTED Oct 20, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $30 eBay · Auction
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Red Version - Nintendo Game Boy | New Save Battery Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, Australia PAL Standard Australia Loose $66.32 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 1 day Pokemon Rote Edition Gameboy Color Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $50.47 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold after a year Pokemon Rot | Rote Edition | Nintendo GameBoy Modul | Neue Batt. | Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $44.85 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), $194 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $106 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $28 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $57 to $161. 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 $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 France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada?

A loose cartridge sells for 27 € in France, 30 € in Germany, £26 in the United Kingdom and CA$87 in Canada. Within the eurozone, it costs 70% more in Italy than in France.

  • United States $59.99100+ sales
  • France 26,50 €50+ sales
  • Germany 30 €50+ sales
  • United Kingdom £26.2950+ sales
  • Canada CA$87.4910+ sales
  • Spain 31,98 €5+ sales
  • Italy 44,99 €5+ 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 day. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 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.