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

Edition

Standard $43–$75200+ sales Game Boy Color BundleBundle First PrintLimited

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

$43–$75 typical$56.18200+ 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.

How to spot a counterfeit (opens in a new tab)

Liquidity 89 of 100

around 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days · around 100 listed now

High confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread

Sales history

260 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, NTSC release, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Nintendo Pokemon Special Pikachu Edition (Yellow) Gameboy Authentic New Battery Oct 25, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$59.77 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Nintendo Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy NTSC-U/C 1999 Oct 25, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$35 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 6 days	Nintendo Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition (Pokémon Yellow) GB/GBC 1998 NTSC-U/C Oct 24, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$55 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 24, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Pokemon Yellow Version Game Boy Color GBC Authentic Tested Dead Save Battery Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$66 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 3 weeks	Vtg 1999 Nintendo Gameboy Pokemon Yellow GAME ONLY TESTED SAVES Authentic Oct 24, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$57.16 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 4 weeks	Pokemon Yellow ( Nintendo Game Boy ) Mint Label - New Battery - W/ Case Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$134.95 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold after a year	Pokemon Yellow Version Pikachu Nintendo Gameboy Authentic + New Battery Exc. Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$129.95 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 2 days	Nintendo Pokémon Yellow Version Special Pikachu Edition tested saves trades Oct 24, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$35 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon Giallo ENG con batteria nuova Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$39.18 Vinted
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 4 days	Pokemon: Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy Color, 1999, Special Pikachu Edition Oct 24, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$79.99 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokémon Yellow Version Special Pikachu Edition w Insert \| New Batt \| Authentic Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$70.76 eBay · Auction
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 7 days	Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Gameboy Cartridge Only Oct 24, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$64 eBay · Auction

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. An Asian copy sells for about $15, a PAL copy for about $34 and an NTSC copy for about $56. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Any region $29–$60200+ sales
NTSC copy $43–$75200+ sales
PAL copy $28–$45200+ sales
Asian copy $11–$1910+ sales

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.

Standard $43–$75200+ sales
Game Boy Color Bundle no sales yet
First Print no sales yet

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, 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.