Independent Research on the Business of Trading Card Games
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IP Holder in Magic: The Gathering.
Mattel in Magic: The Gathering; mostly in product development.
Mattel
IP Holder
IP holder: Masters of the UniverseIP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
Others on this stage
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP, Star Trek
IP holder: The HobbitIP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
IP holder: Star Trek
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
IP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
IP holder: Star Trek
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
IP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
Manufactures product for game
Mattel has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Wholesaler
Mattel has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Documented partner · IP licensor
Mattel has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Buys and resells cards for game
Dark: Mattel 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.
2 relationship records, each with its sources.
Details: Ownership and trademark rights
Limited confirmation. This claim has restrictions or unresolved details and is excluded from company rankings.
Research note: IP holder
Rights and publishing; Geography unspecified
Qualified · 2 sources
Offers game productSells game direct to consumer
Primary-market retailer
Primary-market retailer
Documented partner · IP licensor
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Central America, Mexico, Caribbean
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Australia, New Zealand
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Documented partner · IP licensor
Canada
Operates secondary market service: Card Kingdom
Operates secondary market service: Face to Face Games
Operates secondary market service: Hareruya
Operates secondary market service: Heritage Auctions
Operates secondary market service: Whatnot
Operates secondary market service: Whatnot
Offers auction access for gameAuction operator
Worldwide, United States and international bidding
Location: Admin review admin-review-2026-10-18, item news:bleedingcool_tcg:9a1d02a8e952
Details: Licensing
Limited confirmation. This claim has restrictions or unresolved details and is excluded from company rankings.
Research note: IP licensor
Rights and publishing; Geography unspecified
Qualified · 1 source
Location: Admin review admin-review-2026-10-18, item news:bleedingcool_tcg:9a1d02a8e952
