amiibo Glossary: The Terms Collectors Use (Sealed, Wave, Reprint, Grade)
Collector language is simple, but if you don’t know it, you get exploited: ‘sealed premium’, ‘first print’, ‘wave’, ‘grade’. This glossary keeps it practical.
Common Terms (Practical Definitions)
- Sealed: unopened in original packaging (but condition can still be bad).
- Wave: a release batch/time period for a set of figures.
- Reprint/Restock: a later run that increases availability.
- First print: early production run (collector relevance varies).
- Grade: a condition rating (A/B/C/D) based on visible wear.
- Shelf wear: scuffs/soft corners from retail handling.
- Blister: the clear plastic front bubble on sealed packaging.
- Variant: a small change in packaging/printing across regions or runs.
Rule: whenever someone uses ‘rare’ without condition proof, translate it as ‘marketing’ until proven otherwise.
Related Guides
Collecting & GradingCondition system and rules.
First Print vs ReprintWhen print runs matter.
Price SanityAvoid hype pricing.
Buying GuideBaseline buying order.
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