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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

$28–$60 typical$42.49200+ 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 3 days · around 1,000 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Sep 2026

Medium confidence

200+ sales, newest Oct 31 · wide spread

Sales history

458 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy Cartridge Tested Saves Trades Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $35 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version Game Boy Nintendo Game - 90’s retro Charizard Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $20 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Red Version Cartridge PAL DMG-APAU-EUR Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, United Kingdom PAL Standard United Kingdom Loose $12.22 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Nintendo Game Boy Red Cartridge NTSC-U/C (US/Canada) E-Everyone Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $41 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon RED Version Game Boy Cartridge AUTHENTIC Working Battery - FAST SHIPPING Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $64.85 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokémon - Rote Edition (Nintendo) Game Boy Color - (Speichert) Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $35.86 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Rouge GB Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $28.02 Vinted
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 10 days Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy, 1998, Cartridge Only, Authentic Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $50 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 10 days pokemon rojo game boy Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, Spain PAL Standard Spain Loose $44.82 $35.83 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Rote Edition - Nintendo Gameboy - Batt. neu - Original - sehr Gut Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $44.82 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Gameboy Cartridge only Oct 10, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $18.42 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Pokemon Red Gameboy Game 1998 Nintendo *Tested Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $66.78 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), $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 $234. 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 $58. 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 21% more in Spain than in France.

  • United States $59.99100+ sales
  • France 26,50 €50+ sales
  • Germany 30 €50+ sales
  • United Kingdom £26.3050+ sales
  • Canada CA$87.4910+ sales
  • Spain 31,98 €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 3 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.