Glossary

WazzaVerse

Wazzaverse is an online store and platform that specializes in trading cards, with a focus on Pokémon and One Piece. It offers a unique shopping experience by allowing customers to purchase cards and have them opened live during streaming events. This means you can buy booster packs or boxes, watch them be "ripped" (opened) live, and then have the cards shipped directly to you. It combines the excitement of live interaction with card collecting, creating a fun and engaging environment for collectors and players. Wazzaverse also features exclusive sets, making it a go-to destination for fans looking for special Pokémon cards or other collectibles.

 

What is Pokemon?

"Pokémon" is not a single character, but rather a term used to describe the fictional creatures that are central to the Pokémon franchise. In the world of Pokémon, these creatures, called Pokémon (short for "Pocket Monsters"), are caught, trained, and battled by humans known as Pokémon Trainers. There are over 1200 different species of Pokémon, each with its own unique traits, abilities, and characteristics.

The franchise also has prominent human characters, such as Ash Ketchum, the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime series, and Professor Oak, who serves as a mentor to new trainers. 

While "Pokémon" refers to the creatures themselves, it also encompasses the entire brand, including video games, TV shows, movies, trading card games, and merchandise. It’s a vast universe of characters, both human and Pokémon, all contributing to the cultural phenomenon that has lasted for decades.

 

CDU

Counter Display Unit.  This refers to the type of boxes the Pokemon trading cards come in when you buy them.

 

Pokemon

Pokémon, short for "Pocket Monsters," is a media franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, with the first video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo in 1996. It was inspired by Tajiri's childhood interest in collecting creatures and his love for nature. The Pokémon franchise quickly expanded into trading cards, television shows, movies, toys, and more, becoming a global phenomenon. The core concept revolves around capturing, training, and battling fictional creatures called Pokémon, which come in various types and abilities. Today, Pokémon remains one of the highest-grossing entertainment franchises worldwide, with over 1200 species across games, multiple generations, and an ever-evolving trading card game. Pokémon’s popularity is sustained through regular game releases, such as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, as well as the ongoing appeal of mobile games like Pokémon GO, which encourages players to explore the real world to catch Pokémon. The franchise continues to captivate fans of all ages, with new generations of players joining in as it evolves.

 

Types of boxes and packs for Pokemon

Here’s a list of different types of boxes and packs you can purchase for Pokémon Trading Cards:

1. Elite Trainer Box (ETB)

   • Comes with promo cards, booster packs, sleeves, energy cards, dice, and other accessories.

2. Booster Bundle

   • A pack of multiple booster packs (usually 6) offering great value for collectors and players.

3. Booster Box

   • A full box of booster packs (typically 36 packs) offering a larger quantity for those who want to dive deep into set collections.

4. Collection Box

   • Often features promo cards, a few booster packs, and sometimes other merchandise like coins, pins, or stickers.

5. Special Collection Box

   • A themed collection of cards, featuring exclusive promo cards, booster packs, and collectible items.

6. V-Box / V-Collection Box

   • Includes a special promo V-card and a selection of booster packs, perfect for players and collectors who want V Pokémon cards.

7. Premium Collection Box

   • High-end boxes with exclusive content, including full-art promo cards, oversized cards, booster packs, and other collector's items.

8. Tins

   • Usually smaller, portable collections that include promo cards, booster packs, and sometimes other collectible items like coins.

9. Mini Tins

   • Smaller versions of the full tins, often with a single booster pack and a collectible tin.

10. Trainer’s Toolkit

• Designed for players, it provides essential tools like card sleeves, dice, and energy cards, in addition to a selection of booster packs.

11. Premium Tins

• Larger, more detailed tins containing exclusive cards, booster packs, and sometimes a variety of accessories.

12. V-Union Box

• A special set with V-Union cards, which allow you to combine different V cards for powerful effects.

13. Battle Deck

• Pre-constructed decks that are ready to play, often featuring a specific strategy or themed around a specific Pokémon.

14. Shining Fates Box

• Special boxes focused on the Shining Fates set, typically featuring shiny cards, promo cards, and booster packs.

15. Pin Collection

• Includes Pokémon cards, a pin, and sometimes one or more booster packs.

These boxes and packs cater to a range of needs, from casual collectors to serious players.

 

Fandom

A community of fans who like a specific team or fictional series.

 

Trading Cards

Collectible cards that fans of a specific topic can buy, trade and collect.

 

TCG products

Trading Card Game products.  This relates to products and accessories made specifically to help trading card collectors to store and protect their collection. 

 

Pack Breaking | Pack Opening | Pack Unboxing | Live unboxing

Is the practice of opening multiple boxes or cases of trading cards live via online video.  Spectators can also purchase packs to be opened live on air before they are shipped to customers.  

 

Rigid Top loaders

These are clear plastic trading card holders that are more thicker than the normal card sleeves. Ideal for protecting rare trading cards.

 

Semi-rigid card holder

Trading card sleeves that are softer and ideal for protecting and storing majority of your trading cards.

 

Magnetic Card Holder

Extra strong trading card holders for your most valuable cards.  These holders can be stacked together as they are magnetic.

 

Pokemon Card Rarity

 

Holographic Trading Cards

These are often prized trading cards that are sought after by collectors.  They are printed with a special technique to give the cards a holographic image effect.