Pokémon Trading Card Game
Game Boy Color · 1998
About this game
A Game Boy version of the popular card game, in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, your character must collect cards, form decks, and battle Gym Leaders for better cards.
Secret cards can be unlocked by defeating certain characters.
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Includes card types: Grass, Fire, Water, Electric, Fighting, Psychic, Colorless, Trainer Cards, and of course, Energy Cards.
Special cards include Surfing or Flying Pikachu, and others.
The game starts our with a mini-tutorial which lets the main character learn the game, and lets him or her choose the starter deck.
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 Trading Card Game 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
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €120.11 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €28.55 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1248.71 |
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €353.44 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.85 |
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €120.11 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €83.41 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €353.44 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €28.55 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €355.61 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €28.37 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €119.92 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €28.37 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.08 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1191.31 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €83.32 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €119.92 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €355.61 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €28.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €355.42 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €119.86 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €355.42 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.08 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €119.86 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €28.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €83.27 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1190.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €355.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €355.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €28.36 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Pokémon Trading Card Game, 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 Trading Card Game worth?
Pokémon Trading Card Game for Game Boy Color is currently worth €26.51 loose, €81.37 complete in box, and €252.42 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Pokémon Trading Card Game rare?
Pokémon Trading Card Game 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 Trading Card Game?
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 Trading Card Game, loose is €26.51 and CIB is €81.37 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Pokémon Trading Card Game worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Pokémon Trading Card Game is currently worth €26.51 loose, versus €28.55 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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