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Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide Preorders Launch as Limited Edition Draws Rapid Resale

Early scarcity signals heavy 30th‑anniversary collector interest.

Overview

  • Preorders for the 336-page guide, which opened Tuesday, include a $59.99 standard book and a $199.99 Limited Edition Box Set shipping August 25, 2026.
  • In the UK, the Limited Edition showed early sell-outs on Pokémon Center, and resellers listed copies on eBay for $349 to $500.
  • In the US, Simon & Schuster is handling sales for the Limited Edition and preorders remain live at $199.99.
  • The hardcover documents more than 1,000 Pokémon in regional Pokédex order, spans games, the anime and the TCG, and features a foreword by Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara.
  • The Box Set adds a certificate, four collectible prints, and an exclusive TCG playmat, a collector-focused bundle that is likely to keep pressure on scarce inventory and resale prices.