Global Favorite Trading Card Market Growth (Status and Outlook) 2025-2031
Description
According to this study, the global Favorite Trading Card market size will reach US$ 20018 million by 2031.
Favorite Trading Cards, also known as Popular or Iconic Trading Cards, refer to specific cards within a collectible card game or series that attract exceptional attention due to a combination of factors such as character popularity, rarity, artwork quality, brand endorsement, or competitive performance. These cards are often designated as “flagship” or “star” cards of a collection, featuring unique identifiers such as limited edition numbering, autographs, holographic foils, or premium materials.
Beyond gameplay, favorite cards embody fans’ emotional connection to the IP and serve as symbols of identity and status within collecting communities. Their desirability translates into significant secondary market demand and liquidity, especially with the involvement of professional grading services, making them crucial drivers of the collectible card industry’s ecosystem.
The market for favorite trading cards has evolved significantly from mere gameplay tools to complex cultural artifacts that fulfill collecting, investment, and social identity needs. Character and narrative backing are critical drivers of popularity—for instance, Pokémon’s Charizard, NBA rookie cards like LeBron James’ debut card, or Marvel’s Iron Man autograph card all achieve high demand due to their IP influence.
In recent years, the collectible card market has attracted substantial capital involvement and professionalization. Grading services such as PSA and Beckett quantify card condition and authenticity, boosting collector confidence and market transparency. Secondary market activity has surged, giving rise to diverse transaction venues including auctions, online marketplaces, live stream pack openings, and more, amplifying the value and visibility of favorite cards.
The rise of the blind box economy has enhanced consumer engagement through chance-based pack openings, increasing the scarcity and buzz around popular cards. Publishers exploit this by issuing limited editions, first print runs, signed commemorative cards, and seasonal variants, creating artificial scarcity and driving impulse buying.
Digital and blockchain innovations further energize the space. The emergence of NFT trading cards and virtual marketplaces heralds a digital collectible era where card ownership, provenance, and interaction extend beyond physical assets. Favorite trading cards are poised to become intertwined with digital identities, metaverse engagement, and transmedia IP ecosystems.
Overall, the market for favorite trading cards is expected to maintain robust growth over the next 5 to 10 years. Fueled by global IP expansion and consumer sophistication, collectible cards will increasingly serve as a cultural badge and a diversified asset class among younger demographics worldwide.
LPI (LP Information)' newest research report, the “Favorite Trading Card Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Favorite Trading Card sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Favorite Trading Card sales for 2025 through 2031. With Favorite Trading Card sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Favorite Trading Card industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Favorite Trading Card landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Favorite Trading Card portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Favorite Trading Card market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Favorite Trading Card and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Favorite Trading Card.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Favorite Trading Card market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Non-Sports Card
Sports Card
Segmentation by Application:
Juvenile
Adult
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Pokemon
Kayou
Konami
Panini
Wizards of the Coast
Tomy Company
Fanatics
Bandai
The Upper Deck Company
Bushiroad
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Favorite Trading Cards, also known as Popular or Iconic Trading Cards, refer to specific cards within a collectible card game or series that attract exceptional attention due to a combination of factors such as character popularity, rarity, artwork quality, brand endorsement, or competitive performance. These cards are often designated as “flagship” or “star” cards of a collection, featuring unique identifiers such as limited edition numbering, autographs, holographic foils, or premium materials.
Beyond gameplay, favorite cards embody fans’ emotional connection to the IP and serve as symbols of identity and status within collecting communities. Their desirability translates into significant secondary market demand and liquidity, especially with the involvement of professional grading services, making them crucial drivers of the collectible card industry’s ecosystem.
The market for favorite trading cards has evolved significantly from mere gameplay tools to complex cultural artifacts that fulfill collecting, investment, and social identity needs. Character and narrative backing are critical drivers of popularity—for instance, Pokémon’s Charizard, NBA rookie cards like LeBron James’ debut card, or Marvel’s Iron Man autograph card all achieve high demand due to their IP influence.
In recent years, the collectible card market has attracted substantial capital involvement and professionalization. Grading services such as PSA and Beckett quantify card condition and authenticity, boosting collector confidence and market transparency. Secondary market activity has surged, giving rise to diverse transaction venues including auctions, online marketplaces, live stream pack openings, and more, amplifying the value and visibility of favorite cards.
The rise of the blind box economy has enhanced consumer engagement through chance-based pack openings, increasing the scarcity and buzz around popular cards. Publishers exploit this by issuing limited editions, first print runs, signed commemorative cards, and seasonal variants, creating artificial scarcity and driving impulse buying.
Digital and blockchain innovations further energize the space. The emergence of NFT trading cards and virtual marketplaces heralds a digital collectible era where card ownership, provenance, and interaction extend beyond physical assets. Favorite trading cards are poised to become intertwined with digital identities, metaverse engagement, and transmedia IP ecosystems.
Overall, the market for favorite trading cards is expected to maintain robust growth over the next 5 to 10 years. Fueled by global IP expansion and consumer sophistication, collectible cards will increasingly serve as a cultural badge and a diversified asset class among younger demographics worldwide.
LPI (LP Information)' newest research report, the “Favorite Trading Card Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Favorite Trading Card sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Favorite Trading Card sales for 2025 through 2031. With Favorite Trading Card sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Favorite Trading Card industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Favorite Trading Card landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Favorite Trading Card portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Favorite Trading Card market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Favorite Trading Card and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Favorite Trading Card.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Favorite Trading Card market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Non-Sports Card
Sports Card
Segmentation by Application:
Juvenile
Adult
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Pokemon
Kayou
Konami
Panini
Wizards of the Coast
Tomy Company
Fanatics
Bandai
The Upper Deck Company
Bushiroad
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
88 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Favorite Trading Card Market Size by Player
- 4 Favorite Trading Card by Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Global Favorite Trading Card Market Forecast
- 11 Key Players Analysis
- 12 Research Findings and Conclusion
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