Parent translator
Your child talks about ETBs, hits and slabs? Tap what you heard and read in plain words what it means, what it costs and what might be enough.
ChildI really need an ETB!
It meansI would like an Elite Trainer Box.
- What it is
- A box with 9 booster packs plus accessories like sleeves, dice, dividers, and a storage box.
- What it costs
- From CHF 69.90 in our shop, depending on the set and language.
- Good to know
- Right after release, resellers often ask for many times the price. For popular new releases, we set a limit per household so more families can get one.
- Just as much fun
- A booster bundle or a few individual boosters, if it doesn't have to be the whole box.
ChildWill you buy me a display?
It meansI would like a whole box full of booster packs.
- What it is
- A display is a booster box with many boosters from the same set, usually 36 for German and English sets.
- What it costs
- Ab CHF 199.90 in unserem Shop.
- Good to know
- A lot of money, and a lot left to chance. Nobody knows in advance which cards are inside.
- Just as much fun
- Single boosters are just as much fun to open, just in smaller portions.
ChildEveryone in my class already has it!
It meansI want to join in.
- What it is
- Usually, it’s about belonging, not about one particular box.
- What it costs
- A single booster starts at CHF 5.95 in our shop.
- Good to know
- Niemand braucht alles. Beim Tauschen auf dem Schulhof zählt der Spaß, nicht wie viel man hat.
- Just as much fun
- Open one booster together, and there's already plenty to talk about.
ChildCan I have a booster bundle?
It meansI would like a pack with several booster packs.
- What it is
- Several boosters from the same set in one package, usually six.
- What it costs
- From CHF 49.90 in our shop.
- Good to know
- It contains only booster packs, without the sleeves or storage box of an ETB.
- Just as much fun
- A blister with two or three booster packs, if something smaller will do.
ChildI only collect English!
It meansI would like the English editions.
- What it is
- German, English, and French sets are the same; only the text differs. Japanese sets are assembled differently. The language is shown on every product.
- What it costs
- In our shop, English products often cost a little more than German ones.
- Good to know
- English is common among collectors. German is useful for playing with friends because everyone can read the cards.
- Just as much fun
- Ask which language their friends collect in, so they can trade too.
ChildI want to learn how to really play!
It meansI want to play the card game, not just collect.
- What it is
- Pokémon is also a game for two. A ready-made deck, such as a Battle Deck, contains everything you need to get started right away.
- What it costs
- A Battle Deck starts at CHF 29.90 in our shop.
- Good to know
- One deck is enough to learn. You don't need boosters for that.
- Just as much fun
- Play a round together. The rules are quick to learn, even for parents.
ChildThat's a secret rare!
It meansI have a particularly rare card.
- What it is
- A card whose number is higher than the number of cards in the set, for example 224/191.
- What it costs
- In a booster, it's pure luck. As a single card, it can cost anything from a few francs to a lot, depending on the card.
- Good to know
- If you want one specific card, buying it as a single is usually cheaper than buying many booster packs.
- Just as much fun
- Admire the card together and put it into a rigid sleeve right away.
ChildI pulled a hit!
It meansI found a great card while opening.
- What it is
- A hit is a rare, especially beautiful card. Pulled means found while opening.
- Good to know
- Many boosters contain no hit. That's normal and no reason to buy the next one right away.
- Just as much fun
- Put the card into a sleeve right away, so it stays in good shape.
ChildIt's in a slab, PSA 10!
It meansThis card was graded by a grading company and received the highest grade.
- What it is
- A slab is a sealed plastic case. A grading company like PSA rates the condition of the card with a grade from 1 to 10.
- What it costs
- For example, Japanese Art Rares in PSA 10 start at CHF 40 in our shop.
- Good to know
- The grade only describes the condition. How sought-after a card is depends on the card itself.
- Just as much fun
- To start with, a rigid sleeve, a so-called toploader, is enough.
ChildThe ones from Japan are so much nicer!
It meansI like the Japanese cards.
- What it is
- Japanese sets usually come out earlier. A Japanese booster usually has 5 cards instead of 10.
- What it costs
- A Japanese booster box starts at CHF 77.90 in our shop.
- Good to know
- We order Japanese boxes from Japan especially for you after you place your order. With import and shipping, this takes about 5 to 10 days, so order early for a birthday. These orders cannot be cancelled.
- Just as much fun
- Japanese cards are wonderful to look at and collect. For playing with friends, German or English cards are more practical.
ChildYou can get them way cheaper online!
It meansI saw a suspiciously cheap offer.
- What it is
- There are lots of fake cards and boxes around, especially on marketplaces and in suspiciously cheap offers.
- What it costs
- A real booster starts at CHF 5.95 in our shop. Much cheaper offers are often fakes.
- Good to know
- We only sell original products.
- Just as much fun
- Better one genuine booster pack than a big pile from a marketplace.
ChildThe drop is today at 7 pm!
It meansA new product goes on sale this evening.
- What it is
- A drop is when something goes on sale at a set time. In our shop, that's always at 7 pm.
- What it costs
- The normal price in our shop, no surcharge.
- Good to know
- Popular new releases sell out fast. We set a limit per household so a few people can't buy everything.
- Just as much fun
- Anything in stock can be purchased without an alarm clock or rushing.
ChildIt's a pre-order; it will only arrive later!
It meansThe box is ordered but hasn't been released yet.
- What it is
- With a pre-order, you reserve a product before its release. We ship it on the shipping date shown on the product.
- Good to know
- In our shop, pre-orders open at 7 pm. For gifts, the shipping date shown on the product is what matters. If the supplier delivers late, we indicate this on the product.
- Just as much fun
- If you don't want to wait, the link below shows everything that is ready to ship.
ChildScalpers bought everything!
It meansPeople bought everything to resell it at a higher price.
- What it is
- Scalpers are resellers. They buy scarce products in large quantities and then ask for much more.
- What it costs
- In our shop, the regular price is limited per household. Resellers often ask for double or more.
- Good to know
- If an offer is far above the shop price, waiting is almost always worth it.
- Just as much fun
- We almost always have something in stock at the regular price.
ChildI want the master set!
It meansI want every single card from a set.
- What it is
- Ein Master-Set umfasst alle Karten eines Sets sowie alle Varianten wie Reverse Holos.
- What it costs
- Depending on the set, several hundred francs, sometimes more.
- Good to know
- A big goal. Buying the missing cards as singles is usually cheaper than opening lots of booster packs.
- Just as much fun
- A smaller goal, for example all the cards of a favourite Pokémon.
ChildIt has to go into a sleeve right now!
It meansI want to protect my card.
- What it is
- A sleeve is the thin plastic cover, and a toploader is the rigid cover for special cards.
- What it costs
- Sleeves cost a few centimes per card.
- Good to know
- Your child is right. Even one scratch or a bent corner is a real shame.
- Just as much fun
- Eine Box oder ein Ordner, damit die Karten nicht lose herumliegen.
ChildIt's sealed, you can't open it!
It meansThis box is still in its original shrink wrap.
- What it is
- Sealed means unopened, still in the original foil. Some people collect boxes this way.
- Good to know
- Opening it and keeping it are both fine. Whoever opens it gets the fun now.
- Just as much fun
- Store it dry and out of direct sunlight if it stays closed.
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Words
- Booster
- A pack with random cards from a set.
- Blister
- Boosters in cardboard packaging with a plastic window, often with a special card.
- Tin
- A metal tin with booster packs, often with a special card.
- Holo
- A card with a shiny picture.
- Reverse Holo
- Eine Karte, auf der alles glänzt außer dem Bild.
- Art Rare
- A rare card with a particularly beautiful, large illustration.
- ex
- Strong cards with ex in their name, popular for playing and collecting.
- Promo
- A special card that doesn’t come in regular booster packs, such as one included in a blister pack.
- Binder
- A collector album with pockets for cards.
- Pull
- A card you find when opening a pack.
- Fake
- A counterfeit, so not a genuine card or box, often found on marketplaces and offered at very low prices. We only sell authentic products.
- Pre-order
- Order now, and we’ll ship the product on the shipping date shown.
- Limit per household
- For popular new releases we only sell a certain quantity per household.
- In stock
- In our warehouse. We usually ship within 24 hours, and the parcel then normally arrives within 1 to 3 working days.
- Shipping
- CHF 7.50 per order. We only deliver to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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