Pocket Bowling
Game Boy Color · 1999
About this game
Pocket Bowling brings bowling to the Game Boy Color.
It offers single games for one or two players, a tournament mode consisting of four rounds and progress stored via passwords, and a practice option that allows setting up any pin combination to knock down.
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Before a game, players can select from five different characters, each with different statistics, and select whether they are right- or left-handed.
After aligning the ball on the alley, the throwing is done with four consecutive button pushes.
The first starts the curve meter, while the second stops it to select the ball curve.
The third determines the power of the throw on the power meter, and the final one must be matched to a goal spot for best accuracy.
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks Pocket Bowling for Game Boy Color with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.89 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €20.04 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €20.04 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €31.26 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.66 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €33.14 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €36.45 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €34.39 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.77 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.82 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €19.58 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.52 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €36.40 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.65 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €20.01 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €34.33 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.81 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.88 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €19.55 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €31.21 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €33.09 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €20.01 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €20.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €36.38 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €31.19 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.65 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €20.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Pocket Bowling has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Pocket Bowling worth?
Pocket Bowling for Game Boy Color is currently worth €12.68 loose, €20.04 complete in box, and €31.26 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Pocket Bowling rare?
Pocket Bowling has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Pocket Bowling?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Pocket Bowling, loose is €12.68 and CIB is €20.04 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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