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Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, Game Boy box front

Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

Game Boy Franchise: Pokémon Released October 18, 1999 Nintendo, Game Freak

Region
NTSC
Complete
$309
Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days
Region
PAL
Complete
$165
Sales in 90 days
20+in 90 days
Region
Asia
Complete
$88
Sales in 90 days
4in 90 days

Variants

Region
Any NTSC PAL Asia

Market value

$29–$60 typical$42.32200+ sales in 90 days
$29 $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 90 of 100

around 500 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days

Medium confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 2 · wide spread

Sales history

426 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokemon Yellow (Nintendo GameBoy, 1999) *New Battery* Authentic PAL/EUR Tested Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $61.74 eBay
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Pokemon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition - Nintendo Gameboy Cartridge *AUS PAL* Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard, Australia PAL Standard Australia Loose $73.75 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokémon Versione Gialla - Game Boy ITA Originale Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard, Italy PAL Standard Italy Loose $44.69 Vinted
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 1 day Pokémon Jaune – Game Boy – Version française Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $44.58 Vinted
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 6 days Jeu Nintendo Game Boy - Pokémon Version Jaune Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $14.47 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokemon Giallo Game Boy Color Nintendo Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard, Italy PAL Standard Italy Loose $44.52 Vinted
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 8 weeks GAME BOY POKEMON AMARILLO PAL ESPAÑA Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard, Spain PAL Standard Spain Loose $55.65 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokémon Jaune GameBoy Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $44.52 Vinted
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Pokémon Yellow Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $38.96 Vinted
Oct 29, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Gameboy Pokemon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition - Authentic and Tested! Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $60 $56 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 29, 2026 sold in under 1 day Jeu Game boy Pokémon JAUNE (Pile Neuve) original FR Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $50.09 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Pokémon: Special Pikachu Edition YELLOW authentic, tested, and working! Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $49 $39 eBay · Offer accepted

Photos

NTSC

  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, NTSC box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, NTSC cartridge label
    Cartridge label

PAL

  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, PAL box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, PAL cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Printings

  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, France box front
    France
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, Italy box front
    Italy
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, Germany box front
    Germany
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, Spain box front
    Spain

Asia

  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, Asia cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Frequently asked

How much is Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition worth on the Game Boy?

A complete copy sells for about $309 in NTSC (US, Canada), $165 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $88 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $29 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $67 to $241. A graded complete copy sells for $400 (PSA 6) to $1,400 (PSA 9).

Does the price of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition vary by region?

Yes, a lot. An Asian copy sells for about $15, a PAL copy for about $34 and an NTSC copy for about $57. Prices are for loose cartridges.

What does Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition sell for in France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada?

A loose cartridge sells for 30 € in France, £28 in the United Kingdom, 30 € in Germany and CA$87 in Canada. Within the eurozone, it costs 66% more in Italy than in France.

  • United States $60200+ sales
  • France 30 €50+ sales
  • United Kingdom £27.5350+ sales
  • Germany 30 €50+ sales
  • Canada CA$87.495+ sales
  • Australia A$92.745+ sales
  • Spain 47,31 €5+ sales
  • Italy 49,90 €5+ sales

Which editions of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition exist on the Game Boy?

The Standard, the Game Boy Color Bundle, the First Print and the Blister. The price at the top of the page is for standard copies.

How quickly does Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition sell?

It sells fast, around 5 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 days.

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 Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition and when did it come out?

Published by Nintendo and developed by Game Freak. Released September 12, 1998 in Asia, September 3, 1999 in PAL and October 18, 1999 in NTSC.