Trading Card Games Market Report 2025, Competitive Analysis of The Pokemon Co, Hasbro, and Bandai Namco - Forecasts to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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The Trading Card Games Market was valued at USD 7.8 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach USD 11.8 billion by 2030, rising at a CAGR of 7.9%.

The report analyzes the market trends in the global trading card games (TCG) market. It provides global revenue using 2024 as the base year, with projections from 2025 through 2030, including compound annual growth rates (CAGR) for the forecast period.

The report focuses on major distribution channels, including specialty and hobby stores, mass market retailers and online platforms, and assesses their influence on consumer access and purchasing behavior. It evaluates the market by game genre (e.g., fantasy, sci-fi, horror, licensed titles), highlighting their appeal to different player segments. It also explores key product categories such as card sleeves, deck boxes, dice, tokens, coins and other accessories that support gameplay and collection.

The report provides a comprehensive regional analysis covering North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World (RoW), which includes Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. It also evaluates the drivers, challenges and emerging trends. The study concludes with an analysis of major companies in the global TCG market and their offerings.

The report includes:

• An overview of the global market for trading card games (TCG)
• Analyses of the global market trends, with sales data for 2024, estimates for 2025, forecasts for 2027 and 2029, and projected CAGRs through 2030
• Evaluation of the overall TCG market size, and corresponding market share analysis by distribution channel, product category, game genre, and region
• Highlights of emerging technological trends, opportunities and gaps estimating current and future demand for TCG
• Information on the latest developments in TCG, such as blockchain-based collectibles, augmented reality (AR) integration and AI-powered gameplay enhancements; and upcoming developments, and economic trends
• Coverage of advances in printing technology, card authentication and digital collectibles, and new monetization models for players and publishers; and discussion of blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as the driving forces in the market
• Identification of challenges and discussion of how to overcome these to be able to reach commercialization potential, and ESG trends of the market
• Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of their proprietary technologies, strategic alliances and other market strategies

Profiles of the Leading Companies

• Amigo Games
• Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.
• Broccoli
• Bushiroad Inc.
• Cryptozoic Entertainment
• Cygames Inc.
• Fantasy Flight Publishing Inc.
• Funko
• Hasbro
• Konami
• Panini S.p.A.
• Pokemon
• Square Enix
• Tomy Co. Ltd.

Key Attributes:

Key Topics Covered:

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 Pokemon Co.
• Hasbro Inc.
• Bandai Namco
• Strategic Analysis
• Recent Developments

Chapter 7 Appendix

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