Are Tazos worth anything?

Another playground staple that was originally only designed to sell chips, the venerable Tazo has practically become a goldmine. A complete set of rare tazos from such famed lines as ‘Space Jam’ or ‘Dragon Ball Z’ can go for up to $900.

Are Tazos and Pogs the same?

Tazos are disks that were distributed as promotional items with products of Frito-Lay and its subsidiaries around the world. The idea behind Tazos started out similar to Pogs, whereby each Tazo contained a score value, and a game was played to ‘win’ Tazos from other players.

What are Pokemon Tazos?

Pokémon Tazos are small collectible round discs that were found in bags of chips made by Frito-Lay and its subsidiaries around the world, in the 1990s and 2000s. Pokémon Tazos feature not only Pokémon species, but human characters from the anime as well. Some Tazos, rarer than the others, had holograms.

Are Tazos collectable?

Tazo Themes Collections are popular by movie or character theme, or others seek Tazos that are as new and in their original unopened packets and unplayed state. Any with printing errors are particularly collectible. Whatever ones desire, there is an enormous variety to gather for enthusiasts.

What happened to Tazos in chips?

The final sets of Tazos were ‘Footy Legends NRL’ and ‘Footy Legends AFL’ and were discontinued in 2008, but twelve years on, Aussies want them back. Australians have for years been regarded as the best and most innovative shitposters, and they have truly cemented that reputation with this latest trend.

Where did the idea of Tazos come from?

Tazos are disks that were distributed as promotional items with products of Frito-Lay and its subsidiaries around the world. The idea behind Tazos started out similar to Pogs, whereby each Tazo contained a score value, and a game was played to ‘win’ Tazos from other players.

What are the different types of Tazo cards?

Tazos have been released in several different formats, ranging from the original circular disks, to octagonal disks, and in later years, to resemble more of a collectible card. In addition to the Japanese Pog Battle game, some Tazo series feature small incisions around the outside, allowing players to fit them together and build objects.

What kind of base are Tazos made out of?

The Star Wars series also included additional pieces which allowed players to construct spaceships. Tazos are commonly made from a plastic base, but some series have been produced from cardboard or aluminium (such as the Australian Yu-Gi-Oh! Metallix series).

What kind of potato chips do Tazos come in?

Tazos have been released around the world, in bags of potato chips (crisps) including Cheese Tris, Cheetos, Cheetos Sorpresa, Chizitos, Doritos, Lay’s Potato Chips, Sabritas, Piqueo Snax, Simba Chips, Smith’s Potato Crisps, Thins, Twistees, Uncle Chipps, and Walkers. Countries that have had Tazo releases include: