Independent Research on the Business of Trading Card Games
How we researchPlatform
Digital Platforms in Pokémon TCG.
Pokémon China official portal in Pokémon TCG; mostly in engagement.
Pokémon China official portal 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
Pokémon China official portal has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Pokémon China official portal
Digital Platforms
Provides official regional portal
China
Others on this stage
Provides player account and event locatorSupports event registration and player profiles
Pokémon China official portal has no documented role on this stage.
Others on this stage
Marketplace operatorSupports marketplace category for game
Dark: Pokémon China official portal 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.
2 relationship records, each with its sources.
Details: Platform operation
Research note: Portal operation is separate from the still-open legal publisher role.
Platform audience or availability; Geography unspecified
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 Game Korean League
Worldwide
Operates secondary market service: Mercari Japan
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: Official portal
Research note: Official local news and events; legal publisher role open
Platform audience or availability; Country
Source wording: mainland China
Confirmed · 1 source
