Pokémon Crystal Version (GBC): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 188 Pokémon Crystal Version Game Boy Color copies on record — 78 CIB, 110 sealed. PSA tracks 3 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Pokémon Crystal Version on Game Boy Color — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Pokémon Crystal Version
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Console: Game Boy Color
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Variants tracked by PSA: 3
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Total PSA-graded copies: 188 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 78 · Sealed: 110)
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PriceCharting market data: not yet matched
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Pokémon Crystal Version, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan (Uncategorized Legacy Variant) | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, “se{ies” Misprint | — | 39 | 54 | 93 |
| Made in Japan, No “se{ies” Misprint | — | 38 | 56 | 94 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Pokémon Crystal Version 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 3 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Pokémon Crystal Version for Game Boy Color yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 78
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan (Uncategorized Legacy Variant) | 1 | 9.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, “se{ies” Misprint | 39 | 9.6: 1 · 9.4: 5 · 9.2: 2 · 9.0: 6 · 8.5: 14 · 8.0: 6 · 7.5: 2 · 6.5: 2 |
| Made in Japan, No “se{ies” Misprint | 38 | 9.4: 3 · 9.2: 5 · 9.0: 7 · 8.5: 9 · 8.0: 4 · 7.5: 6 · 7.0: 3 · 6.5: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 110
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, “se{ies” Misprint | 54 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, No “se{ies” Misprint | 56 | 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: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| 9.6 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
| 9.4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 |
| 9.2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 12 |
| 9.0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 |
| 8.5 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| 8.0 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| 7.5 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 |
| 7.0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| 6.5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 |
| <6.5 | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 22 | 51 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 110 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, "se{ies" Misprint (54 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| 9.4 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 9 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 6.5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| <6.5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 10 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
Made in Japan, No "se{ies" Misprint (56 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
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| 9.8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 9.4 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 |
| 9.2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 8 |
| 8.5 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| 7.5 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 12 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 56 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: Made in Japan (Uncategorized Legacy Variant).
Current Market Prices
PriceCharting hasn’t matched a catalog entry for Pokémon Crystal Version on Game Boy Color yet — typically a sign of very-low-circulation regional editions or a variant PSA tracks but the wider market hasn’t indexed. Use the eBay sold-comps links below to check recent transactions directly.
Auction House Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions and Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for Pokémon Crystal Version on Game Boy Color. 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 (Made in Japan, “series” Misprint, E Rating, Y Fold Box (usa Code)) | PSA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $62,000 | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, “series” Corrected) | PSA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $60,036 | Feb 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Series Misprint) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $42,500 | Feb 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, “series” Misprint, H Seam, E Rating) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $12,336 | May 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Series Misprint) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $11,250 | Aug 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, “series” Misprint) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $10,500 | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Series Corrected) | WATA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $6,875 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, E Rating, Foil “se{ies” Misprint) | CGC 9.4 A+ | Last sale $6,250 | Oct 19, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Series Misprint Early Production) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $15,600 | Apr 22, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Series Misprint) | WATA 9.2 A+ | 2 comps, wide spread $5,760-$13,125 | Aug 24, 2024 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Series Misprint) | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $7,800 | Jul 28, 2023 | 1 |
| CIB (Series Misprint) | WATA 9.0 | Last sale $1,440 | Aug 10, 2023 | 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 15 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Aug 10, 2026 | $62,000 | PSA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, “series” Misprint, E Rating, Y Fold Box (usa Code) | Goldin lot 202602-2016-4530-0078403e-2a7f-4975-9400-e144e766a082 |
| May 18, 2026 | $12,336 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, “series” Misprint, H Seam, E Rating | Goldin lot 202604-1717-0015-f38bcf9c-f98f-4ad9-a706-f2e1bd3ad65d |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $10,500 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, “series” Misprint | Goldin lot 202602-1214-5127-9b7481fa-04aa-4d7e-8931-0c561e1f3261 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $60,036 | PSA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, “series” Corrected | Goldin lot 202601-2216-3219-075ab8ac-9a1e-4104-823f-a9bce6fa5093 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | $6,250 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, E Rating, Foil “se{ies” Misprint | Goldin lot 202507-0214-3522-8089c257-f733-41d1-b265-b2f713efd0d7 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $11,250 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Series Misprint | Lot 7416-28070 |
| May 24, 2025 | $6,875 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Series Corrected | Lot 7415-28100 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $42,500 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Series Misprint | Lot 7411-28058 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | $13,125 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Series Misprint | Lot 7378-28077 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | $426 | WATA 9.4 | Unknown | For Display Only (fdo), Made in Japan | Goldin lot 202405-3018-3819-c37daca5-3f8e-4f6a-b98a-eb7b204ade86 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $5,760 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Series Misprint | Lot 7359-28092 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $1,440 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Series Misprint | Lot 44206-79152 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $7,800 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Series Misprint | Lot 7349-28106 |
| May 2, 2023 | $240 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Australian Version | Lot 312318-66059 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $15,600 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Series Misprint Early Production | Lot 7307-28117 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Pokémon Crystal Version on Game Boy Color. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why Pokémon Crystal Version Matters for Grading
Pokémon Crystal Version is one of the more heavily-graded Game Boy Color titles, with 188 PSA populations on record across loose, CIB, and sealed. Strong submission volume signals collector demand — and grade premiums are the market’s vote on which copies are scarce. Because PSA tracks 3 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 Crystal Version Game Boy Color worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (110) outweighs CIB and loose for Pokémon Crystal Version, 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 Crystal Version?
PSA tracks 110 graded sealed copies of Pokémon Crystal Version for Game Boy Color. 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 Crystal Version?
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 Crystal Version?
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Pokémon Crystal Version on Game Boy Color. 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.
Related Resources
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Game Boy Color 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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