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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
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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

$62–$230 typical$108.7710+ sales in 90 days
$62 $230

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 76 of 100

around 20 sold in 90 days · sells in about 4 days · around 1,000 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Low confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 28 · wide spread

Sales history

18 recorded incomplete sales of Pokémon Red Version, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon Red Version Game Boy, Boxed, No Manual, New Save Battery 🔋 Oct 28, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Incomplete $88.80 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokemon Rot für Gameboy Color in OVP Original und kein Reprint. Oct 28, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Incomplete $200.69 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 24, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon: Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) Authentic Tested, Saves, Manual Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Incomplete $64.98 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 17, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokémon Rote Edition | Nintendo Game Boy Oct 17, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Incomplete $45 eBay
Oct 17, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Rote Edition - Nintendo Game Boy, PAL, 1999 Oct 17, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Incomplete $56.25 eBay
Oct 17, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon - rote Edition Oct 17, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Incomplete $112.53 Vinted
Oct 17, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon: Red Version (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) Game Cartridge & Box G Oct 17, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Incomplete $103.50 eBay · Auction
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 6 months Pokémon: Rote Edition (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Incomplete $106.89 $106.46 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Incomplete $115.01 Vinted
Oct 13, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Red Version Nintendo Game Boy 1998 Manual Included NTSC-U/C E Oct 13, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Incomplete $52 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Red Nintendo GameBoy GBC Tested Saves! Oct 12, 2026NTSC NTSC — Incomplete $10 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Game Boy - Pokémon Version Rouge PAL 1999 - Boîte + cartouche Oct 12, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Incomplete $111.81 $112.06 eBay · Auction

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 PAL copy sells for about $109 and an NTSC copy for about $153. Prices are for incomplete copies.

What does Pokémon Red Version sell for in Germany?

An incomplete copy sells for 95 € in Germany.

  • United States $176.755+ sales
  • Germany 94,99 €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?

Around 5 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 4 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.