Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

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

Region: NTSC
Complete: $310
Sales in 90 days: 10+in 90 days

Region: PAL
Complete: $156
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 $134–$32620+ sales First PrintLimited $7701 sale Game Boy Color BundleBundle BlisterOther

Complete $134–$32620+ sales Sealed —no sales Loose $29–$60200+ sales Incomplete $66–$24110+ sales Graded CIB 8 grades10+ sales Graded 3 grades3 sales

Market value

$492–$1,107 typical$654.3010+ sales in 90 days

$492 $1,107

10+ sales since October 2026

PSA / WATA

PSA / WATA 9.4$4,0001 sale PSA / WATA 9$1,183–$2,0004 sales PSA / WATA 8.5$512–$8383 sales PSA / WATA 8$4991 sale PSA / WATA 7.5$622–$9003 sales PSA / WATA 6$4001 sale

Pixel 75+$442–$6652 sales

CGC 8.5$8991 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 66 of 100

around 10 sold in 90 days · sells in about 9 days · around 1,000 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Low confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 30 · wide spread

Sales history

Grader

Any PSA / WATA Pixel CGC

2 recorded graded cib sales of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, every region, newest first
Sold	Listing		Region	Edition	Condition	Price	Feedback
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 11 months		Pokémon - Gelbe Edition (Nintendo Game Boy, 2000) GRADED OVP Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Graded CIB Pixel 75+	$664.73 eBay
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 4 days		Pokémon Gelbe Edition Special Pikachu Game Boy Yellow Pixel 75+ No VGA Wata Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Graded CIB Pixel 75+	$442.12 eBay

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 $310 in NTSC (US, Canada), $156 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $88 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $29 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $66 to $241. A graded complete copy sells for $400 (PSA 6) to $4,000 (PSA 9.4) and a graded sealed copy for $2,601 (VGA 80+) to $8,500 (WATA 9 A+).

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–$1,10710+ 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?

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.

Standard $492–$1,10710+ sales
Game Boy Color Bundle no sales yet
First Print $7701 sale
Blister no sales yet

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

Around 4 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 9 days, and around 1,000 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.