Independent Research on the Business of Trading Card Games
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Auction Houses in Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG and 2 more games.
Heritage Auctions in Magic: The Gathering, the first of 4 games; mostly in secondary market.
Heritage Auctions has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP, Star Trek
IP holder: Masters of the UniverseIP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
IP holder: The HobbitIP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
Heritage Auctions has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Operates shop: Secret LairDirect salesSells game direct to consumer
available markets
Heritage Auctions has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Governs program: Magic Pro Tour, Magic World Championship, Wizards Play Network Organized play operator:
Heritage Auctions
Auction Houses
Offers auction access for gameAuction operator
Worldwide, United States and international bidding
Others on this stage
Buys and resells cards for gameCard shop or LGS
Dark: Heritage Auctions in Magic: The Gathering. Below it, other businesses on the same stage of Magic: The Gathering. Acting in the same game or stage is not a business relationship; documented partners are shown in orange.
1 documented relationship with other businesses.
9 relationship records, each with its sources.
Details: Auction access and submissions
Research note: Magic auction coverage evidenced in Heritage press releases
Secondary market activity; Worldwide
Source wording: United States and international bidding
Confirmed · 3 sources
Wholesaler
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Offers game productSells game direct to consumer
United States
Operates secondary market service: Card Kingdom
Details: Auction operation
Limited confirmation. This claim has restrictions or unresolved details and is excluded from company rankings.
Research note: Magic auction coverage evidenced in Heritage press releases
Secondary market activity; Geography unspecified
Source wording: United States and international bidding
Geographic interpretation is unresolved.
Qualified · 1 source
Details: Secondary-market shop
Secondary market activity; Geography unspecified
Details: Observed auction activity
Research note: A sold lot proves title-specific activity, not persistent supply.
Secondary market activity; Country
Source wording: United States; online bidding
Confirmed · 1 source
Details: Auction operation
Limited confirmation. This claim has restrictions or unresolved details and is excluded from company rankings.
Research note: Named 2026 sold lot; proves title-specific auction, not persistent supply.
Secondary market activity; Country
Source wording: United States; online bidding
Qualified · 1 source
Details: Auction access and submissions
Research note: TCG auction calendar includes Pokémon showcase
Secondary market activity; Worldwide
Source wording: United States and international bidding
Confirmed · 1 source
Details: Auction operation
Limited confirmation. This claim has restrictions or unresolved details and is excluded from company rankings.
Research note: TCG auction calendar includes Pokémon showcase
Secondary market activity; Geography unspecified
Source wording: United States and international bidding
Geographic interpretation is unresolved.
Qualified · 1 source
Details: Observed auction activity
Research note: A sold lot proves title-specific activity, not persistent supply.
Secondary market activity; Country
Source wording: United States; online bidding
Confirmed · 1 source
Details: Auction operation
Limited confirmation. This claim has restrictions or unresolved details and is excluded from company rankings.
Research note: Named 2026 sold lot; proves title-specific auction, not persistent supply.
Secondary market activity; Country
Source wording: United States; online bidding
Qualified · 1 source
