Chapter 1 Executive Summary
- Market Outlook
- Scope of Report
- Market Summary
- Market Dynamics and Growth Factors
- Emerging Technologies
- Segmental Analysis
- Regional Analysis
- Conclusion
Chapter 2 Market Overview
- Overview
- Price Trend Analysis
- Players Demographics
- Factors Influencing Buyer Behavior
- Future Outlook
- Impact of Tariffs Imposed by the U.S. on Several Countries
- Analysis of Macroeconomic Factors
- Value Chain Analysis
- Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- Regulatory Scenario
- The U.S.
- European Union [EU]
- Japan
- China
- India
- Brazil
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
- Key Takeaways
- Market Drivers
- Ongoing Trend of New Card Releases
- High Prices of Advanced TCG Packs
- Broad Age Appeal Through Diverse Game Types
- Market Restraints
- Rising Number of Counterfeit Trading Cards
- Negative Perception Due to the Addictive Nature of TCG
- Market Opportunities
- Digital Integration and Hybrid Models
- Expansion Into Emerging Markets
- Development of Esports and Competitive Play
Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies
- Overview
- Emerging Technologies
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Near-Field Communication (NFC)
- Blockchain and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Chapter 5 Market Segmentation Analysis
- Segmentation Breakdown
- Market Breakdown by Distribution Channel
- Key Takeaways
- Specialty Stores and Hobby Stores
- Mass Market Stores
- Online Stores
- Market Breakdown by Game Genre
- Key Takeaways
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- Horror
- Licensed
- Market Breakdown by Product Category
- Key Takeaways
- Core Cards
- Sleeves
- Deck Boxes
- Others
- Geographic Breakdown
- Market Breakdown by Region
- Key Takeaways
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Rest of the World
Chapter 6 Competitive Landscape
- Key Takeaways
- Ecosystem Analysis
- Card Material and Printing Suppliers
- Game Publishers and Developers
- Product Manufacturers and Distributors
- Retailers and E-Commerce Platforms
- Key Companies Analysis
- The Pokémon Co.
- Hasbro Inc.
- Bandai Namco
- Strategic Analysis
- Recent Developments
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Trading Card Games (TCG) Market, by Region, Through 2030
Table 1: Globally Popular TCGs, 2024
Table 2: Porter’s Five Forces: Rating Scale
Table 3: Global TCG Market, by Distribution Channel, Through 2030
Table 4: Global TCG Market for Specialty Stores and Hobby Stores, by Region, Through 2030
Table 5: Global TCG Market for Mass Market Stores, by Region, Through 2030
Table 6: Global TCG Market for Online Stores, by Region, Through 2030
Table 7: Global TCG Market, by Game Genre, Through 2030
Table 8: Global TCG Market in the Fantasy Genre, by Region, Through 2030
Table 9: Global TCG Market in the Sci-Fi Genre, by Region, Through 2030
Table 10: Global TCG Market in the Horror Genre, by Region, Through 2030
Table 11: Global TCG Market in the Licensed Genre, by Region, Through 2030
Table 12: Global TCG Market, by Product Category, Through 2030
Table 13: Global TCG Market for Core Cards, by Region, Through 2030
Table 14: Global TCG Market for Sleeves, by Region, Through 2030
Table 15: Global TCG Market for Deck Boxes, by Region, Through 2030
Table 16: Global TCG Market for Other TCG Products, by Region, Through 2030
Table 17: Global TCG Market, by Region, Through 2030
Table 18: North American TCG Market, by Country, Through 2030
Table 19: North American TCG Market, by Distribution Channel, Through 2030
Table 20: North American TCG Market, by Game Genre, Through 2030
Table 21: North American TCG Market, by Product Category, Through 2030
Table 22: Asia-Pacific TCG Market, by Country/Region, Through 2030
Table 23: Asia-Pacific TCG Market, by Distribution Channel, Through 2030
Table 24: Asia-Pacific TCG Market, by Game Genre, Through 2030
Table 25: Asia-Pacific TCG Market, by Product Category, Through 2030
Table 26: European TCG Market, by Country, Through 2030
Table 27: European TCG Market, by Distribution Channel, Through 2030
Table 28: European TCG Market, by Game Genre, Through 2030
Table 29: European TCG Market, by Product Category, Through 2030
Table 30: Rest of the World TCG Market, by Region, Through 2030
Table 31: Rest of the World TCG Market, by Distribution Channel, Through 2030
Table 32: Rest of the World TCG Market, by Game Genre, Through 2030
Table 33: Rest of the World TCG Market, by Product Category, Through 2030
Table 34: Market Share of Top Three Producers of TCGs, 2024
Table 35: Recent Developments in the Global TCG Market, December 2023- April 2025
Table 36: Abbreviations Used in the Report
Table 37: Amigo Games: Company Snapshot
Table 38: Amigo Games: Product Portfolio
Table 39: Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 40: Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 41: Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 42: Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2024 and 2025
Table 43: BROCCOLI: Company Snapshot
Table 44: BROCCOLI: Product Portfolio
Table 45: Bushiroad Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 46: Bushiroad Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 47: Bushiroad Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 48: Bushiroad Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 49: Cryptozoic Entertainment: Company Snapshot
Table 50: Cryptozoic Entertainment: Product Portfolio
Table 51: Cygames Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 52: Cygames Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 53: Fantasy Flight Publishing Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 54: Fantasy Flight Publishing Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 55: Fantasy Flight Publishing Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 56: Funko: Company Snapshot
Table 57: Funko: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 58: Funko: Product Portfolio
Table 59: Hasbro: Company Snapshot
Table 60: Hasbro: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 61: Hasbro: Product Portfolio
Table 62: Konami: Company Snapshot
Table 63: Konami: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 64: Konami: Product Portfolio
Table 65: Konami: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 66: Panini S.p.A.: Company Snapshot
Table 67: Panini S.p.A.: Product Portfolio
Table 68: Pokémon: Company Snapshot
Table 69: Pokémon: Product Portfolio
Table 70: Pokémon: News/Key Developments, 2024 and 2025
Table 71: Square Enix: Company Snapshot
Table 72: Square Enix: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 73: Square Enix: Product Portfolio
Table 74: Tomy Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 75: Tomy Co. Ltd.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 76: Tomy Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Trading Card Games (TCG) Market Shares, by Region, 2024
Figure 1: TCG Market: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 2: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 3: Emerging Technologies in TCGs
Figure 4: Emerging Technologies in TCGs
Figure 5: Global TCG Market Shares, by Distribution Channel, 2024
Figure 6: Global TCG Market Shares of Specialty Stores and Hobby Stores, by Region, 2024
Figure 7: Global TCG Market Shares of Mass Market Stores, by Region, 2024
Figure 8: Global TCG Market Shares of Online Stores, by Region, 2024
Figure 9: Global TCG Market Shares, by Game Genre, 2024
Figure 10: Global TCG Market Shares in the Fantasy Genre, by Region, 2024
Figure 11: Global TCG Market Shares in the Sci-Fi Genre, by Region, 2024
Figure 12: Global TCG Market Shares in the Horror Genre, by Region, 2024
Figure 13: Global TCG Market Shares in the Licensed Genre, by Region, 2024
Figure 14: Global TCG Market Shares, by Product Category, 2024
Figure 15: Global TCG Market Shares for Core Cards, by Region, 2024
Figure 16: Global TCG Market Shares for Sleeves, by Region, 2024
Figure 17: Global TCG Market Shares for Deck Boxes, by Region, 2024
Figure 18: Global TCG Market Shares for Other TCG Products, by Region, 2024
Figure 19: Global Trading Card Games (TCG) Market Shares, by Region, 2024
Figure 20: Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 21: Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 22: Bushiroad Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 23: Funko: Revenue Shares, by Product, FY 2024
Figure 24: Funko: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 25: Hasbro: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 26: Hasbro: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 27: Konami: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 28: Konami: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 29: Square Enix: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 30: Tomy Co. Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023