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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
$158
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

$43–$75 typical$56.54200+ sales in 90 days
$43 $75

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 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days

High confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread

Sales history

130 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Nov 1, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy, Untested, Clean condition Nov 1, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $40 eBay
Oct 31, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition NTSC-U/C Role Playing Oct 31, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $48 eBay
Oct 30, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Yellow Pikachu Edition (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) New Battery *Authentic* Oct 30, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $64.42 eBay
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon Yellow (Nintendo Game Boy) - Authentic, Tested & New Battery Oct 30, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $52.95 eBay
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 8 days Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition - Nintendo Game Boy/Color NTSC Yellow Oct 30, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $55.99 eBay
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 2 weeks Pokémon: Special Pikachu Edition YELLOW authentic, tested, and working! Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $49 $39 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 29, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Nintendo Game Boy Yellow Cartridge, UNTESTED Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $29.98 eBay
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition (1998) Game Boy NTSC-U/C Special Ed Oct 28, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $37 eBay · Auction
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokemon Yellow (Nintendo GameBoy, 1999) *New Battery* Authentic Tested Working Oct 28, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $75.99 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy Tested and working Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $30 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Nintendo Game Boy Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Yellow Cartridge New Battery Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $40 eBay

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

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). Most of the 13 sales in the last 90 days went for $221 to $467. A loose cartridge sells for $43 to $75 and an incomplete copy for $74 to $291. 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 $14, 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 Canada and the United Kingdom?

A loose NTSC cartridge sells for CA$87 in Canada and £23 in the United Kingdom.

  • United States $60100+ sales
  • Canada CA$87.495+ sales
  • United Kingdom £235+ sales

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

The Standard, the Game Boy Color Bundle and the First Print. 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 2 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 3 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.