Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition (Game Boy) — PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 691 Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy copies on record — 228 CIB, 463 sealed. PSA tracks 5 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade for $1,611+ on the open market. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition on Game Boy — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
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Console: Game Boy
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Variants tracked by PSA: 5
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Total PSA-graded copies: 691 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 228 · Sealed: 463)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: ESRB-rating retrofit packaging.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, No Rating | — | 64 | 136 | 200 |
| Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating | — | 120 | 217 | 337 |
| Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating - Wal-Mart Movie Ticket Sticker | — | — | 6 | 6 |
| Made in Japan, Solid Rating - 100% Fiber | — | 21 | 37 | 58 |
| Made in Japan, Solid Rating - 83% Fiber | — | 23 | 67 | 90 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition populations independently for loose carts, complete-in-box (CIB), and factory-sealed copies — collectors price each condition separately because rarity and demand diverge sharply. Tables below show the grade-tier breakdown per condition, aggregated across 5 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition for Game Boy yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 228
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, No Rating | 64 | 9.4: 1 · 9.2: 5 · 9.0: 8 · 8.5: 17 · 8.0: 19 · 7.5: 8 · 7.0: 1 · 6.5: 3 · <6.5: 2 |
| Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating | 120 | 9.4: 10 · 9.2: 16 · 9.0: 22 · 8.5: 29 · 8.0: 17 · 7.5: 11 · 7.0: 11 · 6.5: 4 |
| Made in Japan, Solid Rating - 100% Fiber | 21 | 9.4: 2 · 9.2: 2 · 9.0: 2 · 8.5: 8 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 2 · <6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Solid Rating - 83% Fiber | 23 | 9.6: 1 · 9.2: 5 · 9.0: 3 · 8.5: 5 · 8.0: 5 · 7.5: 2 · 7.0: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating - Wal-Mart Movie Ticket Sticker.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 463
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, No Rating | 136 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating | 217 | 10 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating - Wal-Mart Movie Ticket Sticker | 6 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Solid Rating - 100% Fiber | 37 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Solid Rating - 83% Fiber | 67 | 9.8 | A++ |
Factory Sealed Grade × Seal Matrix
Rows show PSA numeric grades. Columns show seal grades. Cell values are PSA population counts. Aggregated across all variants. Top observed grade: 10 (PSA ceiling).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.8 | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| 9.6 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 51 |
| 9.4 | 28 | 42 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 73 |
| 9.2 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 56 |
| 9.0 | 9 | 38 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 62 |
| 8.5 | 6 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 59 |
| 8.0 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| 7.5 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 36 |
| 7.0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 26 |
| 6.5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 |
| <6.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 |
| Total | 118 | 226 | 82 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 463 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, No Rating (136 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| 9.6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| 9.4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 |
| 9.2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| 9.0 | 6 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| 8.5 | 3 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| 8.0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 7.5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| 7.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 15 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Total | 44 | 51 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 136 |
Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating (217 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 10 (PSA ceiling).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.8 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| 9.6 | 13 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| 9.4 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 39 |
| 9.2 | 8 | 17 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 28 |
| 9.0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 31 |
| 8.5 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 28 |
| 8.0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 21 |
| 7.5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 16 |
| 7.0 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 6.5 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| <6.5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 7 |
| Total | 44 | 125 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 217 |
Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating - Wal-Mart Movie Ticket Sticker (6 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Made in Japan, Solid Rating - 100% Fiber (37 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| 9.4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 7.0 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 6.5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 37 |
Made in Japan, Solid Rating - 83% Fiber (67 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 9.6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 13 |
| 9.4 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | 12 |
| 9.2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 11 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
| 8.5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 7.0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 67 |
Current Market Prices
All prices below come from PriceCharting’s public catalog as of this page’s last update. PriceCharting calculates its values from completed sales on eBay and its own marketplace — independent of any data on this page. The Sealed column reflects PriceCharting’s “manual-only” / new tier — factory-sealed retail at average condition; specific graded-sealed prices vary sharply by numeric grade + seal letter (use the Sealed eBay browse link below for grade-specific comps).
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Loose cartridge: $64
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Complete in Box (CIB): $399
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Sealed: $1,611
All 5 PSA-tracked variants share the same PriceCharting prices because PriceCharting indexes at the title level, not the variant level. Variant-specific pricing surfaces on eBay sold-comp data — check the Sealed / CIB / Loose browse links below for variant-aware market signals.
Auction House Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions and Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition on Game Boy. They complement the PriceCharting loose / CIB / sealed benchmarks above; they are not estimates and they are not blended into PriceCharting’s ungraded market prices.
Summary rows are title-level auction sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep each auction house’s own variant notes visible instead of pretending every auction lot maps cleanly to a PSA variant row.
High-grade games can trade years apart, so older auction records stay visible; treat the latest-sale date as part of the comp, not just the dollar amount.
| Format | Grade | Sale signal | Latest sale | Comps |
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| Factory sealed (Second Production; Made in Japan, No Rating) | PSA 10 A++ | Last sale $322,080 | Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (H Seam, Y Fold, Made in Japan, E Rating (pixelated)) | CGC 9.8 A++ | Last sale $51,240 | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (First Production; Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating) | PSA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $32,452 | Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Pixel ESRB First Production) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $30,000 | Feb 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (No ESRB Second Production) | PSA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $28,750 | Aug 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (No ESRB Second Production) | WATA 9.8 A++ | $15,000-$19,800 range | Feb 22, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, No Rating, 2nd Print) | PSA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $18,910 | Sep 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Pixel ESRB First Production) | WATA 9.8 A+ | $16,250-$18,750 range | May 24, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (No ESRB Second Production) | VGA 95+ | Last sale $16,875 | Nov 23, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, E Rating (solid), 83% Fiber, Y Fold Box) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $13,420 | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Solid ESRB 83 Fiber Fourth Production) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $10,625 | Aug 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (No ESRB Second Production) | VGA 95 | Last sale $10,625 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
Showing the top 12 auction sale signals; the sale-record table below includes every auction auction sale used on this page.
Sale records:
View all 97 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Oct 26, 2026 | $322,080 | PSA 10 A++ | Factory sealed | Second Production; Made in Japan, No Rating | Goldin lot 202608-3120-0918-62288394-d1f7-4ec5-9745-af6160d4a3be |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $32,452 | PSA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | First Production; Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating | Goldin lot 202610-0114-5943-56ffea0c-aedb-412f-a578-32eb694f5f60 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $3,844 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, Pixelated Rating, H Seam | Goldin lot 202610-0114-0215-92c1b4d2-ffb9-4918-b4c9-6846bef03c04 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $1,375 | PSA 8.5 | CIB | Imp No ESRB Second Production | Lot 312640-66049 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $18,910 | PSA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, No Rating, 2nd Print | Goldin lot 202607-2421-0058-711dc59a-eba6-4e76-a668-9b07478161a1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | $28,750 | PSA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7454-28060 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | $10,625 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB 83 Fiber Fourth Production | Lot 7454-28061 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $51,240 | CGC 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | H Seam, Y Fold, Made in Japan, E Rating (pixelated) | Goldin lot 202607-1020-2541-b711f1fc-7ceb-499a-8baa-7829c3f7c5e8 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $554 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Made in Japan, Solid Rating, 100% Fiber | Goldin lot 202604-2920-1138-34180037-5e9b-4134-bd9a-d05304f06810 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | $5,250 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7453-28044 |
| May 18, 2026 | $9,279 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, H Seam, Y Fold Seal, Pixelated E Rating | Goldin lot 202604-2319-1743-c48f2412-4e98-439b-a176-0f970001003e |
| May 18, 2026 | $3,050 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, Pixelated E Rating | Goldin lot 202604-1717-0015-563d3766-cbc1-4f92-b2ca-6bd3661cc13f |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $9,062 | PSA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7452-28066 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $4,250 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7452-28194 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $13,420 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, E Rating (solid), 83% Fiber, Y Fold Box | Goldin lot 202602-0419-4347-8817b799-80ec-48b6-ae24-c02dc414b091 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $5,270 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | No Rating, 100% Fiber, Double Ended Box | Goldin lot 202507-0913-4215-c4ba705f-83f7-4e9f-9f88-41e171ce2992 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $9,375 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 44343-79073 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $5,250 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 7428-28069 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $4,250 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7428-28070 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $2,625 | CGC 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB 100 Fiber Third Production | Lot 44331-80099 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $1,875 | CGC 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 312537-68036 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $2,312 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB 83 Fiber Fourth Production | Lot 7416-28195 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $6,000 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 7442-36045 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $4,125 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 44318-80114 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | $1,688 | CGC 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 312523-67043 |
| May 24, 2025 | $16,250 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 7415-28089 |
| May 24, 2025 | $10,625 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7415-28090 |
| May 24, 2025 | $5,000 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB 83 Fiber Fourth Production | Lot 7415-28091 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $5,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 44300-79060 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $5,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 312509-66029 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | $504 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Made in Japan, No Rating, 100% Fiber, Double Ended Box | Goldin lot 202412-2716-1511-51baf4fc-b128-410f-9ee1-d3f35ac130ba |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $30,000 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 7411-28054 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $15,000 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7411-28055 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $1,500 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 312505-66044 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | $4,750 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 312504-69037 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | $10,625 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 44278-79106 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | $8,125 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 312501-66031 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $18,750 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 7382-28062 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $16,875 | VGA 95+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7382-28063 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $9,375 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB 83 Fiber Fourth Production | Lot 7382-28064 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $2,000 | CGC 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 312436-66025 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | $32,500 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 7378-28071 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | $1,250 | CGC 8.0 B+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 312429-68034 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | $2,156 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Goldin lot 202405-0318-2623-cfd36672-43b9-4158-9658-b4acc97b9aa1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | $2,015 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, E Rating (pixelated), 83 % Fiber, Y Fold Box (usa Code) | Goldin lot 202312-2917-1723-b1fccf61-bbf7-4749-8b9d-9672659873ee |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $3,480 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB 83 Fiber Fourth Production | Lot 7350-28063 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $3,240 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 7350-28304 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $3,120 | VGA 85 | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB First Production | Lot 7350-28303 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $12,600 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB 83 Fiber Fourth Production | Lot 7349-28102 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $4,320 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7349-28252 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $3,600 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB 83 Fiber Fourth Production | Lot 7349-28253 |
| May 25, 2023 | $8,100 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | No ESRB | Lot 44196-80182 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | $2,040 | CGC 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 312317-69058 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $19,800 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | No ESRB Second Production | Lot 7307-28112 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $3,120 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 7307-28267 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $2,280 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | No Rating Second Production | Lot 44176-80153 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $840 | WATA 6.0 A | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312306-66057 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $11,400 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 7348-28068 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | $2,160 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312251-68107 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $2,760 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312248-70087 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $2,400 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 312246-68082 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $14,400 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | No Rating Second Production | Lot 7290-28121 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $3,120 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 312244-66085 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $3,360 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312243-69087 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $26,400 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 44172-80138 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $3,600 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | No ESRB | Lot 312239-69046 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $5,520 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | No ESRB | Lot 312235-70074 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $4,560 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312235-70073 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | $2,280 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312233-68078 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $11,400 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 7288-28115 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | $1,800 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 312229-68064 |
| May 31, 2022 | $2,880 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312222-70085 |
| May 17, 2022 | $4,560 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312220-68039 |
| May 3, 2022 | $3,120 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB | Lot 312218-66053 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | $7,800 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 7286-28121 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | $3,120 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312216-68061 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | $6,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312209-66071 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $5,520 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 7284-29096 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | $6,900 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312203-68060 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $25,200 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 44151-79125 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $6,300 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312147-69029 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $42,000 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 7263-28142 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $4,080 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 7263-28143 |
| Sep 21, 2021 | $2,640 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312138-68057 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | $10,800 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312134-69076 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | $5,280 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 312132-67052 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | $3,720 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312130-69057 |
| Jul 13, 2021 | $4,560 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 312128-67041 |
| Jul 11, 2021 | $12,000 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 7261-28118 |
| Jul 11, 2021 | $7,200 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Pixel ESRB Early Production | Lot 7261-28117 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $2,880 | WATA 7.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 312126-70048 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $3,600 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 312124-68057 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | $14,400 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312122-66062 |
| May 11, 2021 | $3,840 | WATA 7.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 312119-67055 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | $6,300 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | No ESRB | Lot 312115-67053 |
| Jan 11, 2021 | $2,160 | WATA 6.5 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 122102-13790 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | $3,840 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Solid ESRB Later Production | Lot 7231-93046 |
Listings
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Why Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Matters for Grading
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition is one of the more heavily-graded Game Boy titles, with 691 PSA-graded copies on record (463 sealed, 228 CIB). Strong submission volume signals collector demand — and grade premiums are the market’s vote on which copies are scarce. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 25× — sealed copies trade at $1,611 while loose carts move around $64. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 5 variants separately, production-code identification matters before submission. The pop-by-variant breakdown above tells you which variant is the rarer find.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition Game Boy worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (463) outweighs CIB and loose for Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, indicating sealed is where collector capital concentrates. CIB and loose grading is viable but margins are thinner after fees.
How rare is a graded sealed copy of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition?
PSA tracks 463 graded sealed copies of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition for Game Boy. The grade-tier breakdown above shows how those split across PSA’s numeric grades — top-grade copies (9.4+) are the scarcest and typically command the strongest premiums.
Should I buy a graded or raw copy of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition?
Depends on your goal. Graded copies cost more upfront but come with PSA’s authenticity + condition guarantee — the right move for buy-and-hold collectors. Raw copies are cheaper but require condition assessment yourself, and the grading lottery means a $50 raw cart can come back as a $25 PSA 7 OR a $200 PSA 9.4. Use the per-condition pop and price data above to calculate expected value before you commit.
Why does PSA track multiple variants of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition?
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition on Game Boy. Variants reflect real production differences — different factories (Made in Japan vs Made in Mexico), packaging die changes, ESRB-rating retrofits added partway through the console’s life, or Players Choice reissues from later runs. Collectors price them differently because rarity diverges, and PSA tracks each on its own population row so the data reflects the real market structure.
Sources
Pop counts pulled weekly from PSA Video Games population data. Prices from PriceCharting. PSA acquired WATA in July 2021 and completed the rebrand to PSA Video Games on October 20, 2025. PSA Video Games population data is the continuation of WATA’s population history. Heritage graded-sale comps come from Heritage Auctions sold archive lot pages linked in the sale-record table. Goldin graded-sale comps come from Goldin (goldin.co) sold lot pages linked in the sale-record table; Goldin prices are the lot’s final price as Goldin reports it. Rankings, medians and summaries are What The Slab analysis — How we get our numbers.
Related Resources
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Game Boy Game Library — every variant PSA tracks for this console, with pop + price per condition tier (loose, CIB, sealed).
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Retro Video Game Collecting — pillar with broader strategy, market dynamics, and grading economics.
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