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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
$158
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$42.11200+ 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

547 recorded loose sales of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition (Nintendo Game Boy 1999) Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $60 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy Dry Battery Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $60 eBay · Auction
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 10 months Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Yellow (1999) GBC Authentic New Battery + Case Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $100 $90 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Pokemon Yellow - Nintendo Gameboy - Tested Authentic - Refurbished + New Battery Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $72.95 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 2 days Pokemon Yellow Version Genuine Nintendo Gameboy UK PAL New Battery Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $66.09 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 3 weeks Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy Color GBC (1999) Pikachu Tested US Oct 10, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $24.99 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day Pokemon Yellow, Special Pikachu Edition Nintendo GameBoy PAL WORKING BATTERY Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, Australia PAL Standard Australia Loose $64.74 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Gelb - Gelbe Edition, Game Boy, Deutsche Sprache, Speicherfunktion Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $18.49 eBay · Auction
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 1 day Pokèmon Yellow Version Nintendo Gameboy Pikachu Edition Cartridge Only Oct 10, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $23.69 eBay · Auction
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 12 days Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Gameboy Cartridge Only Tested Works Saves Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $80 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition (Nintendo Game Boy 1999) Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $55 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 3 days Pokémon Gelbe Edition Spielmodul Deutsch Original funktionsfähig getestet Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Loose $31.26 eBay

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), $158 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 £27.5750+ 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.