Original Gameboy Pokemon Edition - High Selling Prices?

So I found this listing on Ebay and yet the sales history does not reflect the “9” sold on their listing:
www.ebay.com/itm/Gameboy-Color-Pokemon-Pikachu-Edition-Nintendo-System-Gold-Silver-Game-Boy-GBC/123430033067?epid=112319930&hash=item1cbd00d6ab:g:ti0AAOSw1CBbxSvM:sc:USPSFirstClass!85748!US!-1:rk:11:pf:0
These on the other hand are selling for the said price:
www.ebay.com/itm/Limited-Edition-Pokemon-Gold-SIlver-Game-Boy-Color-Bundle-GBC-Brand-New-RARE/254133203133?epid=112319930&hash=item3b2b84f0bd:g:pNsAAOSwbURcbZTB:rk:46:pf:0

I understand the sealed games are going for decent prices (Red, Blue, and Yellow). Can anyone expand more information on this?

the first listing is a GBC that got its original shell replaced by a third party shell (not Nintendo original). You can buy these shells for a couple of bucks on aliexpress.

There are give or take 60 Pokémon themed special versions spanning across nearly every generation of Nintendo console. A lot of these were sold exclusively at Pokémon Centers, but the more elusive ones saw distribution through special promotions in the Daisuki Club , store-specific limited time offers, tournament rewards and one was even obtainable through smpratte’s favorite way: a raffle. A good overview of these consoles can he found here.

Needless to say with anything Pokémon, a nice sealed or mint copy of any of these consoles will fetch a premium.
Popular ones include:

GameBoy Advance SP - Pikachu Edition ($600-$700)
Pokémon GameBoy Light ($650+)
GameBoy Micro - Pokémon Edition ($600-$700)
GameBoy Advance SP - Rayquaza Edition ($300-$500)
Pokémon Third Anniversary GameBoy Color ($300-$400)

The console you posted is the first variant of this console:

Pokémon GameBoy Color

US Release Date: October 2000

European Release Date: April 6th 2001

Australian Release Date: October 2000

Price: $99.99

Model: GameBoy Color

Pack-in Game: None

Description:

This special GameBoy Color features Pikachu & Pichu to the side of the screen and has come in three variants. One is a special Gold & Silver version, to tie in with the release of Pokémon Gold & Silver, exclusive to Toys’ R’ Us, while another is silver and a final one which was released in yellow.

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Yes I did know this, which is why I was surprised about that high price and supposedly ones that were sold.

Awesome, thank you for the info. Will be an interesting read.

the ones that sold went for only 70 $