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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
$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

Region
Any NTSC PAL Asia

Market value

$151–$329 typical$212.8750+ sales in 90 days
$151 $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 82 of 100

around 50 sold in 90 days · sells in about 7 days · around 1,000 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

50+ sales, newest Oct 27 · wide spread

Sales history

133 recorded complete sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 4 days Gioco Pokemon Rosso con custodia e guida Oct 20, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $101.03 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Red Version Game Boy 1998 w/ Box & Manual Oct 20, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $173.51 $173.30 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon Red Oct 20, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $16.84 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 5 months Pokemon Red Version CIB Tested Game Boy Japan Authentic Complete Rare Oct 20, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Complete $179.99 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokemon Red Nintendo GameBoy Oct 20, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $12.99 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Version GBC (Game Boy Color, 1999) Cartridge Game USA Tested & Works Oct 20, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $26.99 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Rote Edition PAL OVP inkl. Anleitung/Trainer’s Guide Oct 19, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $246.95 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokemon Red (Nintendo GameBoy, 1998) Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Complete $69.99 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Rote Edition OVP *Nicht-Raucher* Oct 19, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $104.39 $104.65 eBay · Auction
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokémon Red. Oct 19, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $32.63 Vinted
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokémon Rote Edition Nintendo Game Boy Oct 19, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $33.76 Vinted
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokémon Red Version Nintendo GameBoy 1999 Complete Boxed Vgood cond, New Battery Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $170.68 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), $188 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $106 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $28 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $62 to $230. 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 $188 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 185 € in Germany, 170 € in France and £122 in the United Kingdom.

  • United States $22520+ sales
  • Germany 184,91 €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 7 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.