Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
February 8, 2021
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American comics around the world.
Column by Scott Thorne
February 7, 2021
This week, Scott Thorne talks Pokemon TCG trends and three ways publishers can improve their box designs.
January 2021
February 1, 2021
The games category appears to be on the upswing, with more display space and more thoughtful curation.
Column by Scott Thorne
February 1, 2021
This week, Thorne analyzes how four different TCG companies approached recent prereleases in the COVID-19 era, and what could be improved from a retailer perspective.
Price Was Double the Previous Record
January 28, 2021
The winning bid was more than double the previous record price.
NPD Releases Annual Pre-Toy Fair Report
January 27, 2021
Tabletop game sales boomed in accounts tracked by NPD Group in 2020 according to its annual report on the toy category, usually released in advance of New York Toy Fair.
'Flesh and Blood TCG' on the Move, 'Magic' Still Tops, 'Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! Strong, More
January 26, 2021
There's a relatively new game in town, and its sealed product is creeping up the charts: Flesh and Blood TCG turned in some phenomenal sales numbers for December.
'Flesh and Blood' Makes a Move
January 25, 2021
It ranks the most active products on the TCGplayer platform by dollar volume, and shows the beginning and ending prices of each product.
January 15, 2021
January 20, 2021
There were still a lot of empty slots, even on a Friday evening, reflecting continuing heavy demand, shaky supply chains, or both.
The Pokemon Company Gears Up for Big Year
January 20, 2021
The Pokemon Company is launching a major celebration of the brand's 25th anniversary.
