Independent Research on the Business of Trading Card Games
How we researchPlatform
Marketplaces in Pokémon TCG.
Mercari Japan in Pokémon TCG; mostly in secondary market.
Mercari Japan has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Manages game and brandGame operatorPublisher
outside Asia, outside Asia; regional publisher and operator attribution in existing research and user-confirmed
IP holder: Pokémon franchise and charactersHolds trademark rights: Pokémon names and character names
Mercari Japan has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Mercari Japan has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Provides player account and event locatorSupports event registration and player profiles
Japan
Digital platform:
Mercari Japan
Marketplaces
Marketplace operatorSupports marketplace category for game
Japan
Others on this stage
Marketplace operatorSupports marketplace category for game
Dark: Mercari Japan in Pokémon TCG. Below it, other businesses on the same stage of Pokémon TCG. Acting in the same game or stage is not a business relationship; documented partners are shown in orange.
1 documented relationship with other businesses.
3 relationship records, each with its sources.
Details: Marketplace operation
Research note: Search results are noisy and individual listings need validation
Secondary market activity; Country
Source wording: Japan
Confirmed · 1 source
IP holder: Pokémon franchise and characters
Packages cards for gamePrints cards for game
Manufactures product for game
Operates shop: Pokémon CenterDirect salesSells game direct to consumer
USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia and New Zealand
Primary-market retailer
Primary-market retailer
Primary-market retailer
Offers game product
Primary-market retailer
Primary-market retailer
Primary-market retailer
Offers game product
Primary-market retailer
Primary-market retailer
Primary-market retailer
Offers game product
Digital platform: Pokémon Card Players Club
Digital platform: Pokémon TCG Live
Governs program: Pokémon Card Masters tournaments
Governs program: Pokémon Card Game Korean League
Offers auction access for gameAuction operator
Worldwide, United States and international
Offers auction access for gameAuction operator
Worldwide, United States and international bidding
Offers auction access for game
Offers auction access for game
Details: Secondary-market shop
Secondary market activity; Geography unspecified
Confirmed · 1 source
Details: Game category and listings
Research note: Listings may mix new and used goods; individual transactions need primary/secondary classification.
Secondary market activity; Country
Source wording: Japan
Confirmed · 1 source
