Since 2005, Staedtler has released numerous special limited editions of the 925 25/35 series. As is often the case, there’s very little information available direct from the manufacturer and most are heard about by way of other MP enthusiasts.
The table below lists what I believe to be all the limited editions released thus far, and although they repeated a few colors, there is something about each edition that makes them identifiable - except for the re-releases - which you wouldn’t be able to tell in most cases.
As far as I know, there have been at least 79 limited editions released since the first 2005 Silver Meister limited. Along the way there have been some re-releases such as the Tokyu Hands Black Meister with a box in 2015 and then again but without the box in 2017, and several Kinokuniya Bookstore releases, leaving 74 unique editions. Here are 71 of them.
Not shown in the image are the original Silver Maestro and the Pokemon Card Lounge Black and Silver (which I’m honestly kind of ignoring).
| Release Year | Model # | Version/Edition | Bottle Color | Bottle Finish | Text Color | Bottle Text | Trim | Trim Finish | Cap Style | Sticker? | Cap Top | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 925 25-05L | Ginza Itoya Stationary First Meister | Silver | Matte | Silver | Staedtler SILVER limited edition | Silver | Satin | Smooth | ?? | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Very rare, first Meister edition, comes in a display box - may be the 2005 Ginza Itoya version |
| 2008 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Hunter Green | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Release 1, as noted on Kinokuniya’s website store for release 2 | |
| 2008 | Vagabond | Takehiko Inoue | Silver w/ Vagabond Illustration | Matte | Blue | Staedtler 925 25-09 Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | ?? | .9 in ISO Orange | Available at The Last Manga Exhibition by Takehiko Inoue. Illustration: Vagabond (Hozoin and Ishifunesai) |
| 2015 | Tokyu Hands (w/ box) | Black | Matte | Silver | Staedtler | Black | Satin | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Comes in a display box | |
| 2016 | 925 25-05VA | Evangelion Asuka Edition | Asuka Suit | Gloss | None | Staedtler | Black | Polished | Ribbed | na | Gold cap with .5 in Green | Bottle lead hardness indicator is green |
| 2017 | 92535-05NW | Staedtler Korea | Titanium Gray | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2017 | Tokyu Hands | Champagne Gold | Matte | Silver | Staedtler | Black | Satin | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2017 | Tokyu Hands | Red | Matte | Silver | Staedtler | Black | Satin | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2017 | Tokyu Hands | Black | Matte | Silver | Staedtler | Black | Satin | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2018 | 925-35-CF-TQ | Coach & Four | Blue (Turquoise) | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Edition | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2018 | 925-35-CF-OR | Coach & Four | Red (Orange Red) | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Edition | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2018 | 925-35-CF-GY | Coach & Four | Black (Gray) | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Edition | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2018 | 925 35-00D | Disney - Mickey Smile Version | Silver | Matte | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Mickey Smile From Ear to Ear w/ Mickey Head | |
| 2018 | 925 35-33D | Disney - Mickey Wink Version | Metalic Neibi (Navy) | Matte | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Mickey Smile From Ear to Ear w/ Mickey Head | |
| 2018 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Hunter Green (Re-release) | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Release 2, as noted on Kinokuniya’s website store, sold in the Kansai area | |
| 2018 | 925 35-05LY | Loft | Yellow | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Loft Limited w/ Mars Head | |
| 2018 | 92535-05CG | Staedtler Korea | Champagne Gold | Gloss | Black | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Comes in a display box |
| 2018 | 92535-05SW | Staedtler Korea | Snow White | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Comes in a display box |
| 2018 | Tokyu Hands | Urban Blue | Matte | Silver | Staedtler | Black | Satin | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2019 | 925 35-05BR | Coach & Four | Brown | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Edition | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2019 | 925 35-05LO | Coach & Four | Light Orange | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Edition | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2019 | 925 35-05VI | Coach & Four | Violet | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Edition | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2019 | 925 35-09D | Disney - 90th Ann Mickey | Black | Matte | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Mickey The True Original w/ Mickey Head | |
| 2019 | 925 35-02D | Disney - 90th Ann Minnie | Red | Matte | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Minnie Sweet Like Sugar w/ Minnie Head | |
| 2019 | Hi-NOTE | Akagi Red | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 25 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Hi-NOTE Limited w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2019 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Wine Red | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2019 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Fairy Pink | Matte | Silver | Staedtler | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2019 | Oestekai 10th Ann - Antique Gold | White | Matte | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2019 | 92535-05NW W | Staedtler China - Takemotodo Shobo | Cherry Blossom | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2019 | 92535-05NW R | Staedtler China - Takemotodo Shobo | China Red | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2019 | 92535-05NW G | Staedtler China - Takemotodo Shobo | Flowing Gold | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2019 | 92535-05NW B | Staedtler China - Takemotodo Shobo | Sky Blue | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2019 | Tokyu Hands | Green | Matte | Silver | Staedtler | Black | Satin | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2019 | Tokyu Hands | Metallic Gold | Gloss | Black | Staedtler | Black | Satin | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2019 | Tokyu Hands | Metallic Silver | Gloss | Black | Staedtler | Black | Satin | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2020 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Amber Brown | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2020 | Staedtler 925 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Classic Gold | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2020 | Staedtler 925 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Moon Silver | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2020 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Purpure | Matte | Silver | Staedtler | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2020 | 925 35-05LP | Loft | Pink | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Loft Limited w/ Mars Head | |
| 2020 | 925 35-00 | Staedtler - 30th Anniversary | Pearl White | Matte | Black | Staedtler 925 25 / 35 Anniversary Model | Silver | Polished | Both | na | Ribbed cap w Mars Head and smooth cap with 30th | 30th anniversary of the 925 25/35 series |
| 2020 | 92535-05 BG | Staedtler Korea | Blue Gold | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2020 | 92535-05 RG | Staedtler Korea | Red Gold | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2020 | Tokyu Hands | Black | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Black/Gold | Both | Smooth | yes | Meister Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | The clip is gold and the other bits are black | |
| 2020 | 925 35-05B | Tsutaya Books | All Black | Matte | Black | Staedtler 925 35-05B Japan | Black | Satin | Ribbed | yes | .5 | This is the same as the All Black regular release - but it has a different sticker |
| 2020 | Tsutaya Books | Brown | Matte | Silver | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | This is not the Coach and Four - it has a different sticker | |
| 2020 | Tsutaya Books | Orange | Matte | Silver | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | This is not the Coach and Four - it has a different sticker | |
| 2021 | Hi-NOTE | Myogi Yellow | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 25 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Hi-NOTE Limited w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2021 | Hi-NOTE | Haruna Blue | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 25 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Hi-NOTE Limited w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2021 | Hi-NOTE | Haruna Green | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 25 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Hi-NOTE Limited w/ Mars Head | ||
| 2021 | 925 35-05LG | Loft | Sanodal Green | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Loft Limited w/ Mars Head | |
| 2021 | 925 35-05 SOG | Sekaido Arts | Green | Matte | Silver | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | ?? | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | https://webshop.sekaido.co.jp/ |
| 2021 | 925 3505-07 | Staedtler | Burgandy | Matte | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2021 | 925 3505-08 | Staedtler | Charcoal | Matte | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2021 | 925 35-05NW Brown | Staedtler Korea | Chocolate Brown | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2021 | 925 35-05NW Green | Staedtler Korea | Dark Green | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2022 | 925 35-05NW V | Staedtler China | Very Peri | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2022 | 925 35-05NW LG | Staedtler China | Forest Green | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2022 | 925 35-05NW BG | Staedtler China | Black Gold | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2022 | 925 35-05NW | Staedtler Korea | Cyan Blue | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2022 | 925 35-05NW | Staedtler Korea | Bronze Pink | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2022 | 925 35 STAs | Stationary Station STAs | Schiaparelli Red | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2023 | 925 35-05IOCB | Incube Limited Edition | Black | Matte | Silver | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | ステッドラー925-35 0.5ブラック インキューブ別注カラー |
| 2023 | 925 35-05NW GG | Staedtler China Limited | Green Gold | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2023 | 925 35-05NW | Staedtler Korea | Dark Violet | Matte | Black | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Black | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2023 | 925 35-05NW | Staedtler Korea | Soda Lime | Matte | Silver | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Pretty much the same as the Myogi Yellow but with 925-35 instead of 925-25 |
| 2023 | 925 3505 RB | Staedtler Nippon Limited - 50th Anniversary | Royal Blue | Matte | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | 50th anniversary of Staedtler Japan |
| 2024 | Staedtler 925 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Classic Gold (Re-release) | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Release 2, as noted on Kinokuniya’s website store |
| 2024 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Amber Brown (Re-release) | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Release 2, as noted on Kinokuniya’s website store | |
| 2024 | Staedtler 925 | Kinokuniya Bookstore | Moon Silver (Re-release) | Matte | Gold | Staedtler | Gold | Polished | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Release 2, as noted on Kinokuniya’s website store |
| 2024 | Pokemon Card Lounge | Black | Matte | Silver | Pokemon Card Lounge | Black | Satin | Ribbed | na | .5 | ||
| 2024 | Pokemon Card Lounge | Silver | Matte | Silver | Pokemon Card Lounge | Silver | Polished | Ribbed | na | .5 | ||
| 2024 | 92535-05NW C1 | Staedtler China Limited | Blue Gold | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | Same color 50th Royal Blue |
| 2024 | 925 35-05NW | Staedtler Korea | Olive Green | Matte | Black | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Black | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2024 | 925 35-05NW | Staedtler Korea | Orange Red | Matte | Black | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Black | Satin | Ribbed | na | Staedtler Limited Edition w/ Mars Head | |
| 2025 | Sekaido - 85th Anniversary | Green | Gloss | Gold | Staedtler Limited Edition Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Sekaido Co., Ltd. Since 1940 | ||
| 2025 | 925 35-05LBK | Loft | Black | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Loft Limited w/ Mars Head | |
| 2025 | 925 35-05LBL | Loft | Blue | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Loft Limited w/ Mars Head | |
| 2025 | 925 35-05LRD | Loft | Red | Matte | Gold | Staedtler 925 35 Limited Japan | Gold | Satin | Ribbed | yes | Staedtler Loft Limited w/ Mars Head |
Disclaimer
As with a lot of historical mechanical pencil information, there is often no definitive source of truth, instead being pieced together by collectors. The information above could very well be wrong in some areas, so if you know something different, please speak up, or hopefully edit the page.
