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: $157
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

Edition

Standard $221–$46710+ sales First PrintLimited $7701 sale Game Boy Color BundleBundle

Complete $221–$46710+ sales Sealed —no sales Loose $43–$75200+ sales Incomplete $74–$2913 sales Graded CIB 5 grades5+ sales Graded 2 grades2 sales

Market value

$620–$1,379 typical$1,021.805+ sales in 90 days

$620 $1,379

5+ sales since October 2026

PSA

PSA 9.4$4,0001 sale PSA 9$1,183–$2,0004 sales PSA 8.5$8381 sale PSA 7.5$712–$9002 sales PSA 6$4001 sale

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)

Liquidity 56 of 100

6 sold in 90 days · sells in about 8 days · around 100 listed now

Low confidence

5+ sales, newest Oct 29 · wide spread

Sales history

Grade

Any 9.4 9 8.5 7.5 6

9 recorded graded cib sales of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, NTSC release, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 6 days	Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy CIB Complete In Box Graded PSA 9.0 🔥 Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Graded CIB PSA 9	~~$1,600~~ $1,400 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 5 days	Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy CIB Complete In Box Graded PSA 9.0 🔥 Oct 28, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Graded CIB PSA 9	$1,600 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon Yellow Version Game Boy CIB Complete Graded IMP - PSA 8.5 w/ 9.2 Box!🔥 Oct 28, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Graded CIB PSA 8.5	$838 eBay · Auction
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 3 months	Pokemon Yellow Nintendo Game Boy First Print CIB Complete PSA 9.0 Oct 26, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Graded CIB PSA 9	$1,999.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 2 months	Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy First Print CIB Complete PSA 9.4 Oct 24, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Graded CIB PSA 9.4	$3,999.99 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 5 weeks	Pokemon Yellow Gameboy CIB PSA 7.5 1st Edition Oct 13, 2026NTSC · First Print	NTSC	First Print	Graded CIB PSA 7.5	$900 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 10 days	Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy CIB Complete In Box Graded PSA 9.0 🔥 Oct 13, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Graded CIB PSA 9	$1,183 eBay · Auction
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 9 days	POKEMON YELLOW Special Pikachu Edition Nintendo Game Boy PSA 7.5 Grade WATA 1998 Oct 12, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Graded CIB PSA 7.5	~~$749.99~~ $712 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 9 days	Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition CIB PSA WATA NOT CGC Graded 6.0 Oct 12, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Graded CIB PSA 6	~~$499.99~~ $400 eBay · Offer accepted

Photos

NTSC

Front
Cartridge label

PAL

Front
Cartridge label

Printings

France
Italy
Germany
Spain

Asia

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 $4,000 (PSA 9.4).

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

Yes, a lot. A PAL copy sells for about $564, an Asian copy for about $652 and an NTSC copy for about $1,022. Prices are for graded complete copies.

Any region $492–$1,09510+ sales
NTSC copy $620–$1,3795+ sales
PAL copy $461–$6524 sales
Asian copy $514–$7573 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.

Standard $620–$1,3795+ sales
Game Boy Color Bundle no sales yet
First Print $7701 sale

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

Around 2 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 8 days, and around 100 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 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.