Pokémon Christmas gift guide 2026

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Short answer: the best Pokémon Christmas gift is a factory-sealed Japanese booster box: from €81.95 for the MEGA block, or a High Class box such as Terastal Festival ex (€125.95) for the true fan. For a smaller gift, High Class packs (from €12.45) or a Chinese Gem Pack box (from €48.95) are a good pick. To have it under the tree in time, order before Monday 21 December, 16:00 in the Netherlands, and before Friday 18 December, 16:00 for Belgium. For the other countries the last order date falls between Friday 11 and Friday 18 December; the table below shows it per country. These dates apply to items in stock.

Prices at Kaikan Cards, price on 13 November 2026. Stock changes; what is ready to ship is listed under in stock.

Last order day for Christmas 2026

Netherlands and Belgium

Country	Order by (before 16:00)	Free shipping
Netherlands	Monday 21 December	from €90
Belgium	Friday 18 December	from €90

Other countries

Country	Order by (before 16:00)	Free shipping
Germany, France, Denmark	Friday 18 December	from €175
Austria	Friday 18 December	from €175
Italy, Spain	Thursday 17 December	from €175
Sweden, Finland, Portugal	Thursday 17 December	from €250
Croatia	Monday 14 December	from €250
Ireland	Friday 11 December	from €250
Spain, for Three Kings' Day (6 January)	Wednesday 30 December	from €175

The last order date differs per country because PostNL takes longer to reach some countries than others: 2 to 3 business days to Germany, 5 to 8 to Croatia and 7 to 9 to Ireland after shipping. We always use the longest delivery time PostNL gives, so a parcel shipped on the order date is delivered by Thursday 24 December at the latest. The delivery time per country is in last order dates for Sinterklaas and Christmas 2026, and shipping costs are in our shipping policy.

Please note: these dates do not apply to pre-orders and full cases. 30th Celebration (M6a) is a pre-order, expected at the end of November 2026; we do not promise it will arrive before Christmas. Cases have a delivery time of 10 to 15 working days.

Which Christmas gift suits whom?

For the fan who mainly wants to open

Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) Japanese Pokémon booster box, front, in factory shrink wrap

Pick a box with plenty of excitement per pack. Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) (€125.95) has ten High Class packs with all nine Eeveelutions; the top card is Umbreon ex SAR. Mega Dream ex (M2a) (€99.95) is last year's High Class Pack, with Mega Gengar ex. Opening one together with the family is exactly what these boxes are made for. More options in which Japanese set is the most fun to open?.

For the collector who has everything

A sealed box that is getting harder to find almost always goes down well. VSTAR Universe (S12a) (€179.95) and Shiny Treasure ex (SV4a) (€134.95) are older High Class sets. Of Scarlet & Violet sets such as Crimson Haze and Raging Surf we only have the odd box left. If they want to open one and keep one, choose the Open & Keep duo. More in the best sets to keep sealed.

For (grand)parents buying for a child

Keep it simple: a MEGA block box such as Nihil Zero (M3) (€81.95) or Ninja Spinner (M4) (€94.95), or a small stack of single packs from €4.95. From 3 packs you automatically get a 5% volume discount, from 5 packs 10%. Also read Pokémon cards for kids.

For a touch of nostalgia

Pokémon 151 (SV2a) (€319.95) brings back the first 151 Pokémon, with Charizard ex SAR and the sought-after Master Ball cards. For a smaller budget there is the Chinese version, for example Pokémon 151 Journey (Vol.1) for €84.95. The differences are explained in Chinese 151 or Japanese 151.

A box under €60

Chinese Gem Pack boxes are an affordable way to give a full box: Gem Pack Vol.5 costs €48.95, Vol.6 €52.95 and Vol.4 €59.95. All volumes are in Pokémon Gem Pack (Chinese); background in Chinese Pokémon cards.

You really don't know

Then a gift card of €25, €50 or €100 is the safest choice. It arrives by email within minutes, even on Christmas Eve.

What comes with every order

A free Japanese single pack with every booster box, chosen in the cart, while stocks last.
The gift ladder: from €500 a free Shiny Treasure ex pack, while stocks last.
Insured shipping, well packed with corner protection, from the Netherlands and therefore without customs within the EU.
Seal Guarantee: every box is factory-sealed and checked before shipping. Not genuine or not sealed? You get your money back. See the Seal Guarantee.
Exchanging after Christmas: buy between 1 November and 24 December 2026 and you can tell us until 15 January 2027 that you want to return it. See the returns policy.

Have your gift wrapped with the gift wrap with a handwritten card (€3.95). A few sleeves and toploaders make it complete; see storing Pokémon cards properly.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last order day for Christmas 2026?

In the Netherlands, Monday 21 December before 16:00. For Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark and Austria, Friday 18 December; for Italy, Spain, Sweden, Finland and Portugal, Thursday 17 December; for Croatia, Monday 14 December; and for Ireland, Friday 11 December, each time before 16:00. This applies to items in stock.

Do you deliver to Germany for Christmas?

Yes. For Germany the last order day is Friday 18 December before 16:00. Because we ship from the Netherlands, there are no customs charges. Free shipping to Germany applies from €175.

Will 30th Celebration arrive in time for Christmas?

We cannot promise that. The box is a pre-order, expected at the end of November 2026. We ship pre-orders in order of purchase; if you want certainty for Christmas, choose a box that is in stock now.