What makes one worth more?

Loose cartridge or disc vs. complete in box: the box and manual can add as much as the game itself, so say which you have. Authentic vs. reproduction: popular titles are widely faked. Check the label print, the board inside, and the screws. Region: a US game sells to US buyers. Japanese and PAL copies are a different market and usually sell for less here.

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Are old Pokémon games worth anything?

Q: Are old Pokémon games worth anything?

It depends on the exact model and condition. Recent eBay sales put common ones between $14 and $290; for example, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness GameCube game at $200–$290, Pokemon Colosseum GameCube game at $134–$181, Pokemon HeartGold Version DS cartridge at $128–$173.

Prices from recent eBay sales, updated 2026-11-09

Yes. Original Pokémon cartridges are some of the most collected games from the 1990s and 2000s, and loose carts still sell every day. Prices depend on which game it is, whether it is authentic, and whether the save battery still works. Here is what they sold for recently.

What they sold for recently

Item	Sold range
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness GameCube game	$200–$290
Pokemon Colosseum GameCube game	$134–$181
Pokemon HeartGold Version DS cartridge	$128–$173
Pokémon Crystal Version Game Boy Color cartridge	$127–$172
Pokemon SoulSilver Version DS cartridge	$123–$167
Pokémon FireRed Version GBA cartridge	$108–$147
Pokémon Sapphire Version GBA cartridge	$84–$131
Pokémon Ruby Version GBA cartridge	$76–$110
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky DS cartridge	$81–$109
Pokemon Stadium 2 N64 cartridge	$73–$107
Pokemon Black Version 2 DS cartridge	$68–$98
Pokémon Yellow Version Game Boy cartridge	$58–$91
Pokemon White Version DS cartridge	$60–$86
Pokemon Black Version DS cartridge	$62–$85
Pokémon Blue Version Game Boy cartridge	$52–$75

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How to find out what yours is worth

Read the label: the exact title and version (Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal) and the system it is for.
Check that it is authentic. Real Game Boy carts have a Nintendo seal and a number stamped into the label, and a code molded on the back. Fakes often have glossy labels and screws that look wrong.
Turn it on. On Gold, Silver and Crystal a dead save battery shows a clock error; carts with a working or replaced battery sell for more.
Price it the way you will sell it: cartridge only, or with the box and manual, which is a very different market.

What moves the price

Loose cartridge or disc vs. complete in box: the box and manual can add as much as the game itself, so say which you have.
Authentic vs. reproduction: popular titles are widely faked. Check the label print, the board inside, and the screws.
Region: a US game sells to US buyers. Japanese and PAL copies are a different market and usually sell for less here.
Tested and working, with a clean label, sells above "untested". Old save batteries in some games run dry, and buyers know it.

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