In this Talk Back, Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics in Ankeny, Iowa wraps up 2021 with some observations on hot comics, Magic: The Gathering sales, HeroClix plans, action figure sales, and more.

Nostalgix announced that Nostalgix TCG will be headed to retail stores in summer of 2022.

TCGplayer unveiled their November sales data for sealed TCG products and their price changes. The new data reaffirmed some of the continuing trends in the TCG market, and led to a few new insights.

CGC Trading Cards announced that it will expand its authentication, grading, and encapsulation services to include more TCGs beyond Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon.

Game demand has remained high through 2021, but what will 2022 bring?

Products from three different Pokemon TCG ranges were the most actively bought and sold sealed TCG products in November 2021.

Ultra PRO unveiled Enchanted Glade Gallery Series Accessories, for use with Pokemon TCG.

The hobby games market was at what many described as an all-time high through the summer and into fall, with optimistic expectations going into the holiday season despite supply chain issues.

Ravensburger NA brought Pokemon Labyrinth, a family board game, to U.S. markets.

We visited a Hy-Vee supermarket and were surprised to find an island display of Pokemon TCG products.