Pokémon Crystal Version
Game Boy Color · 2000
About this game
Pokémon Crystal is an upgrade of the parallel Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver .
The game is to its parallels like Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition and Pokémon Emerald are to to theirs.
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This means that the storyline, characters, and gameplay are basically the same, only there have been made several updates and changes to make this game more exciting and fun.
The player can now play as both a male and a female character.
The Pokémon Suicune plays a much bigger role, both as a character and a Pokémon.
The player will meet it earlier and be able to catch it easier at Tin Tower as well as encountering it three times before.
New characters: Eusine, The Poké Seer and more.
New interface, a sign will appear at the bottom of the screen when entering a new area showing where the player is (route, area).
New animations: Pokémon move when entering combat screen.
New Pokémon locations, exceptions, moves and additions.
These are among the most significant changes to the upgrade version.
However, the player will find many new details in the gameplay and interface that makes the game more exciting.
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 Pokémon Crystal Version 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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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €162.06 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €169.08 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €547.19 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €480.90 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Pokémon Crystal Version, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
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 Pokémon Crystal Version worth?
Pokémon Crystal Version for Game Boy Color is currently worth €169.08 loose, €480.90 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Pokémon Crystal Version rare?
Pokémon Crystal Version has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Pokémon Crystal Version?
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 Pokémon Crystal Version, loose is €169.08 and CIB is €480.90 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Pokémon Crystal Version worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Pokémon Crystal Version is currently worth €169.08 loose, versus €162.06 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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