Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Game Boy Franchise: Pokémon Released October 18, 1999 Nintendo, Game Freak
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- NTSC
- Complete
- $310
- Sales in 90 days
- 10+in 90 days
- Region
- PAL
- Complete
- $156
- Sales in 90 days
- 20+in 90 days
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- Asia
- Complete
- $88
- Sales in 90 days
- 4in 90 days
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Market value
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)3 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 weeks · around 100 listed now
sales since Oct 2026
3 sales, newest Oct 24 · wide spread
Sales history
| Sold | Listing | Region | Edition | Condition | Price | Feedback | |
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| Oct 24, 2026 sold in 7 days |
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Nintendo Pokemon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition GB/GBC 1999 NTSC-U/C | NTSC | Standard | Incomplete | $234.50 eBay · Auction | |
| Oct 19, 2026 sold in 14 days |
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NEW Pokémon Yellow Version IN BOX (no manual) Tested Saves FAST SHIP | NTSC | — | Incomplete | $45 eBay | |
| Oct 15, 2026 sold in 2 weeks |
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Pokemon Yellow Version Special Pikachu Edition (Game Boy, 1999) NTSC-U w/ Manual | NTSC | Standard | Incomplete | $65 eBay | |
| Oct 13, 2026 sold in 13 days |
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Pokémon Yellow Version Special Pikachu Edition (Nintendo Game Boy, 1999) | NTSC | Standard | Incomplete | $40 eBay | |
| Oct 10, 2026 sold in 4 weeks |
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Pokemon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy Authentic w/ Original Box | NTSC | Standard | Incomplete | $299 eBay | |
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Frequently asked
How much is Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition worth on the Game Boy?
A complete copy sells for about $310 in NTSC (US, Canada). Most of the 12 sales in the last 90 days went for $246 to $496. 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 $110 and an NTSC copy for about $232. One Asian copy has sold, for $22. Prices are for incomplete copies.
- Any region $66–$24210+ sales
- NTSC copy $74–$2913 sales
- PAL copy $58–$13010+ sales
- Asian copy $221 sale
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 $74–$2913 sales
- Game Boy Color Bundle no sales yet
- First Print no sales yet
How quickly does Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition sell?
Three copies sold in the last 90 days. The cheapest listings take about 2 weeks to sell, 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.