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
Market value
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.
How to spot a counterfeit (opens in a new tab)around 50 sold in 90 days · sells in about 7 days · around 1,000 listed now
sales since Oct 2026
50+ sales, newest Oct 27 · wide spread
Sales history
| Sold | Listing | Region | Edition | Condition | Price | Feedback | |
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| Oct 16, 2026 sold in 7 days |
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Pokémon: Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) | PAL | Standard | Complete | $47 eBay · Auction | |
| Oct 16, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Pokemon Red | PAL | Standard | Complete | $115.01 Vinted | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in 1 day |
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Pokémon Rot | Rote Edition | Gameboy | GB | Modul | Red | Speichert | — | — | Complete | $61.63 eBay | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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COMPLETE MINT Pokemon Red Nintendo Game Boy | NTSC | Standard | Complete | $999.99 eBay | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in 10 days |
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Pokemon Red Version Gameboy Color Nintendo Game | NTSC | — | Complete | $25 eBay | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Pokemon rouge Game Boy | PAL | Standard France | Complete | $268.68 Vinted | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in 2 days |
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Pokémon rouge gameboy | PAL | Standard France | Complete | $19.03 Vinted | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in 2 days |
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Pokemon Red Nintendo GameBoy | NTSC | — | Complete | $12.99 eBay | |
| Oct 14, 2026 sold in 2 weeks |
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Pokémon - Rote Edition mit OVP, Modul speichert, Game Boy | PAL | Standard | Complete | $166.81 eBay | |
| Oct 14, 2026 sold in 7 days |
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Pokemon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy PAL Complete In Box CIB Manual *Untested* | PAL | Standard | Complete | $150.62 eBay | |
| Oct 14, 2026 sold in 2 days |
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Pokémon Red Edition Original Nintendo Game Boy ESP Retro Colecionável | PAL | Standard Spain | Complete | $16.79 Vinted | |
| Oct 14, 2026 sold in 6 weeks |
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Nintendo Pocket Monsters: Red (Pokemon) Game Boy CIB w/ Manual STAMP 22 CIB | Asia | Standard Japan | Complete | $189 eBay | |
Photos
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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.
- Any region $151–$32950+ sales
- NTSC copy $205–$53410+ sales
- PAL copy $128–$22520+ sales
- Asian copy $55–$18010+ sales
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.
- Standard $151–$32950+ sales
- First Print $3321 sale
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.