Pokemon Crystal ( Game Boy Color GBA ) Authentic - Near Mint - New 20yr Battery
Bottom line: The Nintendo Pokemon Crystal Authentic is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the games & cartridges category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
The pictures provided are of the actual product you will receive. Very Good: Sticker is in good condition but not quite at like-new quality.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Nintendo Pokemon Crystal Authentic using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Nintendo's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for games & cartridges of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| region | NTSC-U |
|---|---|
| platform | Game Boy Color |
| battery_save | true |
Hardware benchmark data
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