Column by Scott Thorne
September 8, 2020
This week, Scott Thorne applies concepts from behavioral economics to the games business.
A Treasure Chest Packed With Goodies for 'Pokemon TCG' Fans
September 3, 2020
The Pokemon Company International revealed Pokemon TCG: Fall 2020 Collector Chest for release on November 13.
Latest Expansion for the 'Pokemon Trading Card Game'
August 28, 2020
The Pokemon Company International revealed Sword & Shield: Vivid Voltage, the latest expansion for the Pokemon Trading Card Game, for release on November 13.
WATA 9.6+ 'Gyromite', WATA 9.8 'Super Mario Bros.', and multiple copies of 'Amazing Fantasy #15'
August 26, 2020
Heritage Auctions announced their offerings of rare collectibles, graded video games, and comic books for their 2020 September 10 - 13 Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas.
On TCGplayer Platform
August 21, 2020
Here's the Top 25 Sealed TCG Products for July 2020, based on sales on the TCGplayer platform.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
August 20, 2020
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale at stores selling American comics around the world.
Images Included!
August 14, 2020
Ultra PRO unveiled MewTwo accessories, for use with Pokemon Trading Card Game, that will be released into trade in November 2020.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #98
August 12, 2020
These charts of the Top 10 Hobby Channel Collectible Games, Top 3 Mass Market Channel Collectible Games and Top 5 Collectible Games Over-all reflect sales in Spring 2020.
A Season in Two Parts
August 12, 2020
The hobby games business started strong in the first two months of 2020, but was then brought low and transformed; we analyze the COVID impacts on each level of the business.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
August 10, 2020
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale at stores selling American comics around the world.
