Pokemon 30th Anniversary December Release
The 30th anniversary party isn't done — December 2026 closes out the year with two more TCG product drops and a three-volume art book covering 30 years of Game Freak's Pokemon games. Here's every confirmed December release.
Confirmed December releases: the 30th Celebration Binder Collection ($31.99) and 30th Celebration ex Tins ($21.99) on December 4, plus the Pokemon Visual Art Book — three 500-page volumes at ¥5,500 each — on December 18 in Japan.
December 4 - TCG products
The second wave of 30th Celebration TCG items, landing at Pokemon Center and everywhere Pokemon TCG is sold.
| Product | Price | Inside |
|---|---|---|
| 30th Celebration Binder Collection | $31.99 | A 9-pocket binder with the 30th anniversary design + 5 booster packs of the 30th Celebration expansion |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin - Sylveon ex | $21.99 | 1 foil Sylveon ex promo card + 4 booster packs |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin - Greninja ex | $21.99 | 1 foil Greninja ex promo card + 4 booster packs |
December 18 - Visual Art Book (Japan)
The heavyweight of the anniversary: three volumes, ~1,500 pages of Game Freak's art across every generation.
BOOK1 - red cover
Generations 1-4: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow, Gold/Silver/Crystal, Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, FireRed/LeafGreen, Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, HeartGold/SoulSilver.
BOOK2 - green cover
Generations 5-7 (DS/3DS era): Black/White and B2W2, X/Y, Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Sun/Moon, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon.
BOOK3 - blue cover
The modern era: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, Sword/Shield + DLC, Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet/Violet + DLC, Legends: Z-A + DLC.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Release date | December 18, 2026 — all three volumes simultaneously |
| Price | ¥5,500 each (~$35), sold separately — no bundle |
| Format | B5, full color, ~500 pages per volume |
| Publisher | OVERLAP, supervised by The Pokemon Company and Game Freak |
| Contents | Pixel art, 3D CG, illustrations, promo art, unreleased concept material + creator interviews |
| English edition | Not announced — the December release is Japan-only for now |
Already out (anniversary items so far)
If you're catching up on the whole 30th anniversary lineup, these dropped earlier.
| Product | Released |
|---|---|
| 30th Celebration expansion — booster products, Tech Sticker, Knock Out and Poster collections | September 16, 2026 |
| Pokemon TCG x Santa Cruz blind bag skateboard decks — 30 card-art designs + 3 gold chases limited to 500 | October 17, 2026 |
Common questions
Is anything else confirmed for December?
As of late October 2026, the December 4 TCG products and the December 18 art books are the confirmed December slate. More anniversary announcements may still land — the anniversary year runs through early 2027.
Where do the December 4 products sell?
Pokemon Center online and everywhere Pokemon TCG products are sold — big-box retailers, game stores and card shops. The tins are the kind of item that sells through early, so pre-order if your shop offers it.
Will the art books come out in English?
Nothing confirmed. The December 18 release is Japan-only; an English localization hasn't been announced either way. Importing is the only guaranteed route for now — each volume is under $40 before shipping.
Which December item is the best value?
For players, the ex Tins — a playable promo plus four packs at $21.99 is the standard good-deal tin format. For collectors, the Binder Collection is the cheapest way to get five packs plus anniversary merchandise. The art books are the once-in-30-years item if you care about the games' visual history.