Officially Licensed Fallout Books Up for Preorder at Steep $325

The Fallout series is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. Naturally, that means there's a ton of Fallout merchandise.

As with any product tied to a specific IP, you can always expect some sort of markup on officially licensed products. However, these recently announced Fallout books, priced at $325 at Sideshow, take it to a whole new level.

While $325 isn't unheard of for a hand-painted collectible figurine, it seems like an exorbitant price to pay for a set of bookshelves. Just to put that into perspective, you can currently pick up a half-baked Pip-Boy replica from the IGN Store for just $300. In my opinion, Dark Horse recently released a collection of Fallout books for only $179.99.

So what exactly makes these bookshelves so expensive? In addition to the licensing fee for working with Bethesda on this product, the book stacks apparently weigh four pounds each. They are "meticulously sculpted from polyresin" and individually hand-painted to achieve the antique metal effect the Fallout series is known for.

Official Fallout pre-orders are available now with an estimated shipping time frame of November 2026 to January 2027. According to Sideshow's shipping policy, the company offers 30 days for returns if you're not satisfied with your purchase after you receive it.

Would you spend $325 on Fallout Bookends?

As someone who has a lot of books and a number of shelves to keep them in, it seems wild to me that someone would spend so much money on something like this. That being said, I'm not exactly a Fallout fan with tons of disposable income, so I'm not likely the target market for such a product.

If you're someone who regularly spends a lot of money on collectibles, I'm really curious if this product seems worth the $350 drop.

Would you spend $325 on a pair of bookcases?

Jacob Kienlen is a senior audience development strategist and writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, she has called the Northwest home her entire life. With a bachelor's degree in communications and 10 years of professional writing experience, her expertise spans a variety of pop culture topics—from TV series to books to the latest Lego sets.