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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
$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

Market value

$492–$1,112 typical$653.8210+ sales in 90 days
$492 $1,112

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 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
16 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+ $662.24 eBay
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 6 days Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy CIB Complete In Box Graded PSA 9.0 🔥 Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Graded CIB PSA 9 $1,600 $1,400 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 5 days Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy CIB Complete In Box Graded PSA 9.0 🔥 Oct 28, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Graded CIB PSA 9 $1,600 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokemon Yellow Version Game Boy CIB Complete Graded IMP - PSA 8.5 w/ 9.2 Box!🔥 Oct 28, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Graded CIB PSA 8.5 $838 eBay · Auction
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 3 months Pokemon Yellow Nintendo Game Boy First Print CIB Complete PSA 9.0 Oct 26, 2026NTSC · First Print NTSC First Print Graded CIB PSA 9 $1,999.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 3 months 1998 Nintendo Game Boy Pokemon Yellow Pocket Monsters Pikachu CGC 8.5 CIB JPN Oct 25, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Graded CIB CGC 8.5 $899 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
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
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 7 days Pokémon Gelbe Edition – German Version, WATA 8.5, Complete in Box Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Graded CIB WATA 8.5 $511.52 eBay · Auction
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 5 weeks 1998 game boy pocket monsters pikachu PSA 8.5 Oct 25, 2026Asia · Standard, Japan Asia Standard Japan Graded CIB PSA 8.5 $650 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 2 months Pokemon Yellow Version Nintendo Game Boy First Print CIB Complete PSA 9.4 Oct 24, 2026NTSC · First Print NTSC First Print Graded CIB PSA 9.4 $3,999.99 eBay
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 14 days PSA 8.0 Pokemon Yellow Pikachu Pocket Monsters Japanese 1998 Game Boy Game CIB Oct 14, 2026Asia · Standard Asia Standard Graded CIB PSA 8 $499 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 5 weeks Pokemon Yellow Gameboy CIB PSA 7.5 1st Edition Oct 13, 2026NTSC · First Print NTSC First Print Graded CIB PSA 7.5 $900 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown

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 $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 $242. 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.

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?

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.