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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
$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

Market value

$29–$60 typical$40.99200+ sales in 90 days
$29 $60

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 90 of 100

around 500 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days · around 500 listed now

Medium confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread

Sales history

550 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
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
Oct 27, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Yellow Game Boy Loose Untested See Description Oct 27, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $40 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Yellow Version Special Pikachu Edition Nintendo Game Boy AUTHENTIC STAMP Oct 27, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $50 eBay · Auction
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 3 days Nintendo Pokémon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy PAL Pokémon Series Oct 27, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $25.86 eBay · Auction
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 4 days Pokémon version jaune pour Nintendo gameboy Oct 27, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $32.22 Vinted
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition (Nintendo Game Boy 1999) Saves Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $49.99 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Yellow Gameboy Colour Game Boy Cartridge Tested Working Oct 26, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $27.36 eBay · Auction
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy cartridge only - working and saves Oct 26, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $60 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 26, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Yellow Version Game Boy Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $45 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy JRPG NTSC-U/C 1999 Oct 26, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $31 eBay · Auction
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 10 days Pokemon Yellow (Game Boy) | Authentic | Tested | New Save Battery Oct 26, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $79.99 eBay
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokémon, jaune game Boy Oct 26, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Loose $27.96 Vinted

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

PAL

  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, PAL box front
    Front
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, PAL cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Printings

  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, France box front
    France
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, Italy box front
    Italy
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, Germany box front
    Germany
  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, Spain box front
    Spain

Asia

  • Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy, Asia 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), $165 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $88 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $29 to $60 and an incomplete copy for $67 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. An Asian copy sells for about $15, 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 France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada?

A loose cartridge sells for 30 € in France, £28 in the United Kingdom, 30 € in Germany and CA$87 in Canada. Within the eurozone, it costs 66% more in Italy than in France.

  • United States $60100+ sales
  • France 30 €50+ sales
  • United Kingdom £27.5250+ sales
  • Germany 30 €50+ sales
  • Canada CA$87.495+ sales
  • Australia A$92.745+ sales
  • Spain 47,31 €5+ sales
  • Italy 49,90 €5+ 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.

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

It sells fast, around 5 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 days, and around 500 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.