Trend Analysis and Fall-Holidays Top Brands Charts
April 7, 2024
ICv2's analysis of 2023 TCG sale trends, along with Fall-Holidays top brands charts.
Based on Growth Rate
March 29, 2024
Based on growth rate, non-collectible miniatures and miniatures games were the strongest hobby games category in 2023.
Holding on to Covid Gains
March 28, 2024
Hobby game sales eked out a nominal 1% increase in 2023, against the tough comparison to a third great year of Covid-fueled sales in 2022.
GAMA Expo 2024 Presentation – Audio and Deck
March 11, 2024
Here's the audio and deck from ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp's presentation at GAMA Expo 2024.
More TCG Brands, Board and Card Games Mix Shifts
February 12, 2024
It had a wider range of TCGs, and some shifts in board and card game product mix since our last visit.
January 6, 2024
February 7, 2024
ICv2 recently visited the Warhammer store located at 15766 South La Grange Road in Orland Park, Illinois on January 6, 2024.
Plus Summer Charts
January 3, 2024
Including charts of the best-selling games in those categories for the Summer season, May through August.
Top Summer Brands Chart
December 29, 2023
We report on sales in the Summer and early Fall period, with our sales chart for the top Summer RPGs.
Through Summer and Early Fall
December 15, 2023
The gaming miniatures hobby was back in full swing through the Summer and early Fall seasons, with in-store play and better fill rates providing a strong base for sales.
Top Line Belies Some Underlying Weakness
December 12, 2023
TCG sales were a mixed bag in the Summer season (May through August), driven by a handful of hit products, with underlying weakness in others.
Modest Expectations for Holiday Sales
December 1, 2023
It was a choppy summer and fall leading into the holiday season in hobby game stores, with modest expectations for sales in the season, we found in our interviews.
Lemont, IL Store is Ready for the Holidays
November 24, 2023
ICv2 visited a Target store at 13460 Archer Ave. at Lemont, IL on November 16, 2023.