From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #99
March 18, 2021
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 Fall 2020.
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.
TCG Sealed Product Prices Retain Their Value or Go Higher After Record Holiday Weekend
December 8, 2020
TCGplayer recently released its November data showing fluctuations in sealed product value over the course of the month, revealing new trends for the TCG collectibles market.
Game Mat, Portfolio, Card Case, and Sleeves
August 24, 2020
Konami announced a game mat, portfolio, card case, and sleeves.
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.
Cancels National Championship, YCS
July 1, 2020
Konami has eliminated more events from its tournament and organized play schedule in response to the increase in daily COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
Column by Scott Thorne
May 4, 2020
This week, Scott Thorne looks at Konami’s organized play announcement and shares a thoughtful piece by Chad Boudreau of ComicReaders in Regina, Saskatchewan about the future of games and organized play in their store.
Featuring Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl
April 21, 2020
Each accessory features artwork of Yugi’s Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl.
'Eternity Code' Delayed
April 4, 2020
Due to the stay-at-home order imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Texas, operations of one of Konami's product manufacturers have been “temporarily impacted.”
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #97
March 9, 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 Fall 2019.
