More Card Games, Empty Slots
December 3, 2024
Target was heavily stocked on lower-priced card games, but had lots of holes in its board game and TCG offerings.
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
December 4, 2024
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American graphic novels (and manga) around the world.
Led to Muted Expectations for Holiday Season
December 18, 2024
A flat summer overall and a promising fall led into a holiday season with muted expectations in hobby game stores.
TCGplayer Top 25 Sealed TCG Products Chart Analysis for December 2024
January 10, 2025
The new chart reflected what trends were occurring as 2024 ended and revealed a few possible directions for trends in the TCG market for 2025.
On Product Configuration, Rarity Scheme, Printer, Organized Play, Distribution, More
November 7, 2024
They shared info on the product configuration, rarity scheme, organized play, distribution, their printer, and recent additions to the property and artist rosters.
Shop Talk, January 2025
January 21, 2025
All this and more in Shop Talk, our roundup of comic and game store news.
Column by Scott Thorne
January 27, 2025
This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks at changes in Disney Lorcana organized play programs, and shares a Q&A with Catan Studios' Kevin Hovdestad about the new edition of Catan.
Column by Scott Thorne
February 10, 2025
This week, columnist Scott Thorne gives an update on tariffs and the Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy, plus a look at the reaction to the Aetherdrift prerelease.
TCGplayer Top 25 Sealed TCG Products Chart Analysis for January 2025
February 12, 2025
The new chart offered some insight as to what trends are developing in the TCG market as it heads into 2025.
Acquires 50% Stake in CardVault
February 14, 2025
Tom Brady has acquired 50% of sports and hobby card retailer CardVault.
