{"id":4112,"date":"2026-10-05T15:37:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/?page_id=4112"},"modified":"2026-10-05T17:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T15:03:53","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/glossary","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group s-section cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group s-wrap cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"\/en\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\">Popterror Studio<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Glossary<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s-kicker cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Popterror Studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading s-h1 cid-awozyyxo\">Glossary of art toys and figure manufacturing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s-lead lead cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The vocabulary of collectors and factories, explained simply: 40 terms to understand a quote, a brief or a product sheet. Each definition links to the guide that covers the topic in depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"letters cid-awozyyxo nav-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#3d-modelling\">3<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#art-toy\">A<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#blind-box\">B<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#ce-marking\">C<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#designer-toy\">D<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#ean-upc\">E<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#golden-sample\">G<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#incoterms\">I<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#licensing\">L<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#mascot\">M<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#numbering\">N<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#pad-printing\">P<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#resin\">R<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#secret-figure\">S<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#tooling\">T<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#ukca-marking\">U<\/a><a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"#vinyl-toy\">V<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glossary cid-awozyyxo dl-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"3d-modelling\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#3d-modelling\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of 3D modelling\">#<\/a> 3D modelling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Building the character in volume on a computer. For production, the model must anticipate part splitting, wall thickness, undercuts and stability. A model made for rendering is not necessarily manufacturable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-custom-figures\">How to make custom figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"art-toy\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#art-toy\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Art toy\">#<\/a> Art toy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">An art toy is a figure created by an artist, produced in a limited edition and designed as a collectible art object rather than a toy for play. It blends design, illustration, street culture and pop culture. Popterror\u2019s EQSO figures are vinyl art toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/luxury-brand-collectible-figures\">Luxury brands and collectible figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"astm-f963\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#astm-f963\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of ASTM F963\">#<\/a> ASTM F963<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The US standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. Under US law (the CPSIA), children\u2019s toys sold in the United States must comply with it and be tested by a laboratory accepted by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/figure-safety-standards-en71-astm-f963\">Figure safety standards: EN 71, CE, UKCA and ASTM F963<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"blind-box\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#blind-box\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Blind box\">#<\/a> Blind box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A blind box, or mystery box, contains one figure from a series, and the buyer only finds out which one when opening it. The fun comes from the surprise and from completing the series. The EQSO The Crew blind box has six regular characters and one secret figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-a-blind-box\">How to make a blind box<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ce-marking\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#ce-marking\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of CE marking\">#<\/a> CE marking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A mark affixed by whoever places a product on the European market to declare that it meets EU requirements, including toy safety. It is not a quality label: it must be backed by technical documentation and test reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/figure-safety-standards-en71-astm-f963\">Figure safety standards: EN 71, CE, UKCA and ASTM F963<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"certificate-of-authenticity\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#certificate-of-authenticity\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Certificate of authenticity\">#<\/a> Certificate of authenticity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A document that comes with a collectible to prove its origin, often numbered and signed by the artist. It adds value to limited editions. EQSO art toys come with a certificate signed by the artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/luxury-brand-collectible-figures\">Luxury brands and collectible figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"character-design\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#character-design\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Character design\">#<\/a> Character design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The craft of creating a character: its story, personality, silhouette, colours and expressions. It is the first step for a mascot as well as for an art toy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-create-a-brand-mascot\">How to create a brand mascot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"chase\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#chase\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Chase\">#<\/a> Chase<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A chase figure is a rare figure slipped into a small share of the boxes in a blind box series. It can be a secret character or a rare variant (colour, finish). Its ratio, for example 1 in 100, sets how rare it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-a-blind-box\">How to make a blind box<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"co-branding\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#co-branding\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Co-branding\">#<\/a> Co-branding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Two brands joining forces on the same product, signed with both names. For figures, it can be a character in a partner brand\u2019s colours or a special edition created together. It is one of the collaboration formats available with EQSO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/luxury-brand-collectible-figures\">Luxury brands and collectible figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"designer-toy\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#designer-toy\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Designer toy\">#<\/a> Designer toy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The most common English term for an art toy. It stresses the signature of a designer or artist, which is what gives the object its value. When the figure is made of vinyl, people also say \u201cvinyl toy\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/luxury-brand-collectible-figures\">Luxury brands and collectible figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"display-box\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#display-box\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Display box\">#<\/a> Display box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The display is the retail box that holds several blind boxes, ready to sit on a shop counter. It also works as a \u201cfull set\u201d offer. A display can be packed so that it contains no duplicates, as with EQSO The Crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-a-blind-box\">How to make a blind box<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"drop\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#drop\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Drop\">#<\/a> Drop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The release of a product in limited quantities, on an announced date, often after a teasing phase. Borrowed from streetwear, the drop works very well for collectible figures and art toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/luxury-brand-collectible-figures\">Luxury brands and collectible figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ean-upc\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#ean-upc\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of EAN \/ UPC barcode\">#<\/a> EAN \/ UPC barcode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Standard product barcodes used in retail: EAN (13 digits) is common in Europe, UPC (12 digits) in North America. A figure needs one to be sold in shops or on marketplaces, and each reference (sometimes each colourway) has its own code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-custom-figures\">How to make custom figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"en-71\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#en-71\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of EN 71\">#<\/a> EN 71<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The European toy safety standard. For a figure, the most common parts are EN 71-1 (mechanical and physical properties), EN 71-2 (flammability) and EN 71-3 (migration of certain chemical elements). Tests are carried out by specialised laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/figure-safety-standards-en71-astm-f963\">Figure safety standards: EN 71, CE, UKCA and ASTM F963<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"golden-sample\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#golden-sample\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Golden sample\">#<\/a> Golden sample<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The first piece produced with the real moulds, the real material and the real paint, also called the pre-production sample. Once approved, it becomes the reference for the whole production run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/figure-molds-steel-vs-silicone\">Figure moulds: steel, metal or silicone?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"incoterms\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#incoterms\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Incoterms\">#<\/a> Incoterms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">International trade rules that state whether the seller or the buyer pays for and bears transport, insurance and customs clearance (for example EXW, FOB or DDP). They should appear in any quote for production made abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/manufacturing-figures-china-vs-europe\">Manufacturing figures in China or Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"injection-moulding\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#injection-moulding\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Injection moulding\">#<\/a> Injection moulding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Injection moulding (injection molding in US spelling) pushes molten plastic under high pressure into a steel mould. Parts are solid, precise and produced very quickly. The mould is expensive, which is why injection is kept for large runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/figure-molds-steel-vs-silicone\">Figure moulds: steel, metal or silicone?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"insert\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#insert\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Insert\">#<\/a> Insert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The inner part of a package (cardboard, foam, plastic) that holds the figure in place and protects it in transit. In a collector box, it also shapes the unboxing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/turn-your-mascot-into-a-figure\">Turn your mascot into a figure<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"licensing\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#licensing\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Licensing\">#<\/a> Licensing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">An agreement in which the owner of a character or brand allows a third party to use it on products, in exchange for payment. A collaboration with an existing character such as EQSO can take the form of a licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/luxury-brand-collectible-figures\">Luxury brands and collectible figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"limited-edition\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#limited-edition\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Limited edition\">#<\/a> Limited edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A run whose number of pieces is fixed and announced in advance. Scarcity is part of the object\u2019s value, as long as the announced quantity is respected. Each EQSO art toy in Series 2 is limited to 300 pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/luxury-brand-collectible-figures\">Luxury brands and collectible figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mascot\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#mascot\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Mascot\">#<\/a> Mascot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A character that embodies a brand, a company, a club or an event. A good mascot has a recognisable silhouette, a clear personality and usage rules. It can become a product in its own right, as a figure for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-create-a-brand-mascot\">How to create a brand mascot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"moq\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#moq\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of MOQ\">#<\/a> MOQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum Order Quantity: the smallest quantity a manufacturer agrees to produce. It exists because every production run has fixed costs (moulds, set-up) to recover. It varies a lot by technique: low for resin, high for injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/custom-figure-minimum-order-quantity\">Minimum order quantity for custom figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mould\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#mould\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Mould (mold)\">#<\/a> Mould (mold)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The hollow form in which the material takes the shape of the figure: steel for injection, metal for rotocast vinyl, silicone for resin. It is often the first fixed cost of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/figure-molds-steel-vs-silicone\">Figure moulds: steel, metal or silicone?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"numbering\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#numbering\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Numbering\">#<\/a> Numbering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Giving each piece of a limited edition a unique number (for example \u201c12\/300\u201d), on the figure, the box or the certificate. It makes each piece unique and proves the edition is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/luxury-brand-collectible-figures\">Luxury brands and collectible figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"pad-printing\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#pad-printing\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Pad printing\">#<\/a> Pad printing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A printing technique that transfers a design with a soft silicone pad, able to follow curved surfaces. It is used for small, precise details on a figure: eyes, logos, patterns, numbering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-custom-figures\">How to make custom figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"pantone\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#pantone\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Pantone\">#<\/a> Pantone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A colour reference system used in printing and manufacturing. Assigning a Pantone reference to each area of a figure lets the factory reproduce exactly the right shade, whatever screen the design was approved on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-custom-figures\">How to make custom figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"prototype\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#prototype\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Prototype\">#<\/a> Prototype<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The first physical version of a figure, usually 3D-printed in resin. It is used to check volumes, proportions, stability and readability before the moulds are made. Fixing things at this stage costs far less than after tooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-custom-figures\">How to make custom figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"pvc\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#pvc\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of PVC\">#<\/a> PVC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Polyvinyl chloride is a plastic widely used for figures, either rigid (injection) or soft (rotocast vinyl). It allows fine detail and low unit costs in large runs. Like any toy material, it must meet chemical safety rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/vinyl-vs-pvc-vs-resin-figures\">Vinyl vs PVC vs resin figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"resin\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#resin\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Resin\">#<\/a> Resin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Resin (often polyurethane) is cast into silicone moulds and demoulded by hand. It reproduces detail very well and suits very small runs and statues, but it takes a lot of manual labour and is more fragile. It is also used for 3D-printed prototypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/vinyl-vs-pvc-vs-resin-figures\">Vinyl vs PVC vs resin figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"resin-3d-printing\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#resin-3d-printing\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Resin 3D printing\">#<\/a> Resin 3D printing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A technique that builds an object layer by layer from liquid resin hardened by light. Very precise, it is used to make figure prototypes before the moulds are produced. The first EQSO prototypes were printed this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-custom-figures\">How to make custom figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"rotocasting\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#rotocasting\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Rotocasting (rotational moulding)\">#<\/a> Rotocasting (rotational moulding)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A manufacturing technique in which liquid material is poured into a heated mould that rotates in several directions, so that it coats the walls. The result is a hollow, light piece. It is the signature technique of vinyl figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/vinyl-vs-pvc-vs-resin-figures\">Vinyl vs PVC vs resin figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"secret-figure\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#secret-figure\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Secret figure\">#<\/a> Secret figure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A hidden character in a blind box series, shown only as a silhouette on the box. It is a kind of chase. In EQSO The Crew, the secret figure has a one-in-a-hundred chance of appearing in a box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-make-a-blind-box\">How to make a blind box<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sofubi\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#sofubi\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Sofubi\">#<\/a> Sofubi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Sofubi is the Japanese word for \u201csoft vinyl\u201d. It refers to a Japanese tradition of designer figures, often hand-painted and produced in small runs, and is often used as a synonym for vinyl figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/vinyl-vs-pvc-vs-resin-figures\">Vinyl vs PVC vs resin figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"spray-painting\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#spray-painting\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Spray painting\">#<\/a> Spray painting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A painting method using a spray gun and masks to paint large areas and create gradients. Each extra colour needs one more pass and one more mask, which affects the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/custom-figure-cost\">How much does it cost to make a custom figure?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tooling\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#tooling\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Tooling\">#<\/a> Tooling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The set of moulds and fixtures made for a production run. It is a one-off fixed cost, spread over every piece produced, and usually the biggest upfront item of a figure project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/custom-figure-cost\">How much does it cost to make a custom figure?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"turnaround\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#turnaround\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Turnaround\">#<\/a> Turnaround<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">A character sheet showing a character from every angle: front, side, back and sometimes three-quarter view. Essential to go from a 2D drawing to a 3D model, it stops the modeller from having to \u201cinvent\u201d the parts nobody has drawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/how-to-create-a-brand-mascot\">How to create a brand mascot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ukca-marking\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#ukca-marking\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of UKCA marking\">#<\/a> UKCA marking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The UK conformity mark for products sold in Great Britain, including toys, created after Brexit. The rules on which mark is accepted have changed several times, so check the current guidance before a launch in Great Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"more cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">Go further: <a class=\"cid-awozyyxo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popterror.com\/en\/studio\/guides\/figure-safety-standards-en71-astm-f963\">Figure safety standards: EN 71, CE, UKCA and ASTM F963<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"unboxing\" class=\"wp-block-group entry cid-awozyyxo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo dt-as-p as-p wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#unboxing\" class=\"anchor cid-awozyyxo\" aria-label=\"Link to the definition of Unboxing\">#<\/a> Unboxing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cid-awozyyxo dd-as-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cid-awozyyxo wp-block-paragraph\">The moment a product is opened, often filmed and shared on social media. 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