Market Overview:
The global sports trading card market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2030. The market is segmented on the basis of type, application, and region. On the basis of type, character cards are expected to hold a major share in the global sports trading card market during the forecast period. This can be attributed to their popularity among collectors and fans across different regions. Image cards are also anticipated to witness significant growth during the forecast period owing to technological advancements that have led to better quality images being used on these cards. Autograph cards are also gaining traction among collectors due to their rarity and collectability value. On the basis of application, cricket is expected to be one of the leading segments in terms of revenue contribution in 2018 followed by baseball and basketball respectively. Association football (soccer) is also anticipated register high growth rates over other applications owing increasing fan base for this sport globally as well as its growing popularity in emerging markets such as Asia Pacific and Latin America .
Product Definition:
A sports trading card is a small, rectangular piece of cardboard that typically features one or more photographs of a professional or amateur athlete, as well as statistics and other information about the athlete. The cards are most often produced by sports card companies and are sold to collectors.
Character Card:
The Character Card is a type of trading card that represents an individual sportsman or woman. The first Character Card was issued in 1869, by the American baseball league. These cards were given to public as a gift and they had no other utility than being displayed in a collector’s album. However, with growing popularity of these cards, various companies started using them for promotional purposes too.
Image Card:
The image card is a plastic backed stock photographic card that can be printed with an image of any size. The cards are widely used in sports trading card games and were initially developed for use in Magic: The Gathering trading cards. Image cards are also used as promotional items by companies to promote their products or services, which has led to the rise of several collectible markets for such promotional images.
Application Insights:
The application segment is sub-segmented into cricket, baseball, basketball, association football, boxing and cycling. The sports trading card market has witnessed significant growth in the last few years owing to the increasing popularity of sports as a recreational activity across various regions. In addition to this factor, growing participation and interest of young people in these games have also driven the demand for these cards.
The other segment includes popular culture collectibles such as film posters and television series merchandise among others which are related to movies or TV shows but do not constitute an actual product itself. These collectible items serve more as memorabilia than actual products due to their low production run nature however they continue to be sold at high prices on account of their scarcity coupled with high demand from collectors around the world. This trend is expected drive growth over next few years especially in countries like U.S.
Regional Analysis:
North America dominated the global sports trading card market in 2017. The region is expected to witness a growth rate of over 6% from 2018 to 2030. This can be attributed to the increasing popularity of sports, rising number of tournaments and leagues, and high disposable income in countries like U.S., Canada, and Mexico that fuels consumer spending on leisure activities including attending live sporting events & competitions as well as collecting & trading cards based on their favorite sport. Asia Pacific is projected to grow at a lucrative CAGR during the forecast period owing to several upcoming cricketing tournaments such as Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 which will boost product sales across this region significantly.
Growth Factors:
- Increasing popularity of sports among the youth population
- Growing demand for customized and personalized products
- Proliferation of online platforms and trading communities that support the sport card market
- Rising disposable income of consumers in developing countries
- Technological advancements that improve the overall experience of collecting and trading sports cards
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
Sports Trading Card Market Research Report
By Type
Character Card, Image Card, Autograph Card, Other, Sports Trading Car
By Application
Cricket, Baseball, Basketball, Association Football, Boxing, Cycling, Others
By Companies
Ace Authentic, Donruss, Bowman Gum Company, Futera, Leaf International, Panini, Topps Company, Tristar Productions, Upper Deck Company, Wonder Bread, Sports Trading Car
Regions Covered
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA
Base Year
2021
Historical Year
2019 to 2020 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability)
Forecast Year
2030
Number of Pages
246
Number of Tables & Figures
173
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global Sports Trading Card Market Report Segments:
The global Sports Trading Card market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
Character Card, Image Card, Autograph Card, Other, Sports Trading Car
The product segment provides information about the market share of each product and the respective CAGR during the forecast period. It lays out information about the product pricing parameters, trends, and profits that provides in-depth insights of the market. Furthermore, it discusses latest product developments & innovation in the market.
Applications
Cricket, Baseball, Basketball, Association Football, Boxing, Cycling, Others
The application segment fragments various applications of the product and provides information on the market share and growth rate of each application segment. It discusses the potential future applications of the products and driving and restraining factors of each application segment.
Some of the companies that are profiled in this report are:
- Ace Authentic
- Donruss
- Bowman Gum Company
- Futera
- Leaf International
- Panini
- Topps Company
- Tristar Productions
- Upper Deck Company
- Wonder Bread
- Sports Trading Car
Highlights of The Sports Trading Card Market Report:
- The market structure and projections for the coming years.
- Drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends of market.
- Historical data and forecast.
- Estimations for the forecast period 2030.
- Developments and trends in the market.
- By Type:
- Character Card
- Image Card
- Autograph Card
- Other
- Sports Trading Car
- By Application:
- Cricket
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Association Football
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Others
- Market scenario by region, sub-region, and country.
- Market share of the market players, company profiles, product specifications, SWOT analysis, and competitive landscape.
- Analysis regarding upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics.
- Government Policies, Macro & Micro economic factors are also included in the report.
We have studied the Sports Trading Card Market in 360 degrees via. both primary & secondary research methodologies. This helped us in building an understanding of the current market dynamics, supply-demand gap, pricing trends, product preferences, consumer patterns & so on. The findings were further validated through primary research with industry experts & opinion leaders across countries. The data is further compiled & validated through various market estimation & data validation methodologies. Further, we also have our in-house data forecasting model to predict market growth up to 2030.
Regional Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Note: A country of choice can be added in the report at no extra cost. If more than one country needs to be added, the research quote will vary accordingly.
The geographical analysis part of the report provides information about the product sales in terms of volume and revenue in regions. It lays out potential opportunities for the new entrants, emerging players, and major players in the region. The regional analysis is done after considering the socio-economic factors and government regulations of the countries in the regions.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
A sports trading card is a small, collectible card that typically features images of athletes from various sports. The cards are often given as gifts or sold in stores.
Some of the major players in the sports trading card market are Ace Authentic, Donruss, Bowman Gum Company, Futera, Leaf International, Panini, Topps Company, Tristar Productions, Upper Deck Company, Wonder Bread, Sports Trading Car.
The sports trading card market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.5%.
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Sports Trading Card Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
4.1.2. Market Definition
4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2.1. Industry Outlook
4.3. Sports Trading Card Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Sports Trading Card Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Sports Trading Card Market Forecast
4.5.1. Sports Trading Card Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Sports Trading Card Market Size (000 Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Sports Trading Card Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast by Type
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
5.3. Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
5.3.1. Character Card
5.3.2. Image Card
5.3.3. Autograph Card
5.3.4. Other
5.3.5. Sports Trading Car
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Type
6. Global Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast by Application
6.1. Market Trends
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
6.3. Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
6.3.1. Cricket
6.3.2. Baseball
6.3.3. Basketball
6.3.4. Association Football
6.3.5. Boxing
6.3.6. Cycling
6.3.7. Others
6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Application
6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Application
7. Global Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast by Sales Channel
7.1. Market Trends
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Sales Channel
7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Sales Channel
7.3. Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Sales Channel
7.3.1. Manufacturer/Distributor/Service Provider
7.3.2. Aftermarket
7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Sales Channel
7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Sales Channel
8. Global Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
8.1. Market Trends
8.2. Introduction
8.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
8.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
8.3. Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
8.3.1. North America
8.3.2. Latin America
8.3.3. Europe
8.3.4. Asia Pacific
8.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
8.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
8.6. Global Sports Trading Card Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. North America Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
9.2. North America Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. U.S.
9.2.2. Canada
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. North America Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
9.4.1. Cricket
9.4.2. Baseball
9.4.3. Basketball
9.4.4. Association Football
9.4.5. Boxing
9.4.6. Cycling
9.4.7. Others
9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
9.7. North America Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
9.7.1. Character Card
9.7.2. Image Card
9.7.3. Autograph Card
9.7.4. Other
9.7.5. Sports Trading Car
9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
9.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.10.1. By Country
9.10.2. By Product Type
9.10.3. By Application
9.10.4. By Sales Channel
9.11. North America Sports Trading Card Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Latin America Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
10.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Latin America Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. Brazil
10.2.2. Mexico
10.2.3. Rest of Latin America
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Latin America Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
10.4.1. Cricket
10.4.2. Baseball
10.4.3. Basketball
10.4.4. Association Football
10.4.5. Boxing
10.4.6. Cycling
10.4.7. Others
10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
10.7. Latin America Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
10.7.1. Character Card
10.7.2. Image Card
10.7.3. Autograph Card
10.7.4. Other
10.7.5. Sports Trading Car
10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
10.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.10.1. By Country
10.10.2. By Product Type
10.10.3. By Application
10.10.4. By Sales Channel
10.11. Latin America Sports Trading Card Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Europe Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
11.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
11.2. Europe Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
11.2.1. Germany
11.2.2. France
11.2.3. Italy
11.2.4. U.K.
11.2.5. Spain
11.2.6. Russia
11.2.7. Rest of Europe
11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.4. Europe Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
11.4.1. Cricket
11.4.2. Baseball
11.4.3. Basketball
11.4.4. Association Football
11.4.5. Boxing
11.4.6. Cycling
11.4.7. Others
11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
11.7. Europe Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
11.7.1. Character Card
11.7.2. Image Card
11.7.3. Autograph Card
11.7.4. Other
11.7.5. Sports Trading Car
11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
11.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
11.10.1. By Country
11.10.2. By Product Type
11.10.3. By Application
11.10.4. By Sales Channel
11.11. Europe Sports Trading Card Demand Share, 2019-2026
12. Asia Pacific Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
12.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
12.2. Asia Pacific Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
12.2.1. China
12.2.2. Japan
12.2.3. South Korea
12.2.4. India
12.2.5. Australia
12.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.4. Asia Pacific Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
12.4.1. Cricket
12.4.2. Baseball
12.4.3. Basketball
12.4.4. Association Football
12.4.5. Boxing
12.4.6. Cycling
12.4.7. Others
12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
12.7. Asia Pacific Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
12.7.1. Character Card
12.7.2. Image Card
12.7.3. Autograph Card
12.7.4. Other
12.7.5. Sports Trading Car
12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
12.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
12.10.1. By Country
12.10.2. By Product Type
12.10.3. By Application
12.10.4. By Sales Channel
12.11. Asia Pacific Sports Trading Card Demand Share, 2019-2026
13. Middle East & Africa Sports Trading Card Market Analysis and Forecast
13.1. Introduction
13.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
13.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
13.2. Middle East & Africa Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
13.2.1. Saudi Arabia
13.2.2. South Africa
13.2.3. UAE
13.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
13.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.4. Middle East & Africa Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
13.4.1. Cricket
13.4.2. Baseball
13.4.3. Basketball
13.4.4. Association Football
13.4.5. Boxing
13.4.6. Cycling
13.4.7. Others
13.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
13.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
13.7. Middle East & Africa Sports Trading Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
13.7.1. Character Card
13.7.2. Image Card
13.7.3. Autograph Card
13.7.4. Other
13.7.5. Sports Trading Car
13.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
13.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
13.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
13.10.1. By Country
13.10.2. By Product Type
13.10.3. By Application
13.10.4. By Sales Channel
13.11. Middle East & Africa Sports Trading Card Demand Share, 2019-2026
14. Competition Landscape
14.1. Global Sports Trading Card Market: Market Share Analysis
14.2. Sports Trading Card Distributors and Customers
14.3. Sports Trading Card Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.4. Company Profiles (Details Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.4.1. Ace Authentic
14.4.1.1. Overview
14.4.1.2. Financials
14.4.1.3. Developments
14.4.1.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.2. Donruss
14.4.2.1. Overview
14.4.2.2. Financials
14.4.2.3. Developments
14.4.2.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.3. Bowman Gum Company
14.4.3.1. Overview
14.4.3.2. Financials
14.4.3.3. Developments
14.4.3.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.4. Futera
14.4.4.1. Overview
14.4.4.2. Financials
14.4.4.3. Developments
14.4.4.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.5. Leaf International
14.4.5.1. Overview
14.4.5.2. Financials
14.4.5.3. Developments
14.4.5.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.6. Panini
14.4.6.1. Overview
14.4.6.2. Financials
14.4.6.3. Developments
14.4.6.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.7. Topps Company
14.4.7.1. Overview
14.4.7.2. Financials
14.4.7.3. Developments
14.4.7.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.8. Tristar Productions
14.4.8.1. Overview
14.4.8.2. Financials
14.4.8.3. Developments
14.4.8.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.9. Upper Deck Company
14.4.9.1. Overview
14.4.9.2. Financials
14.4.9.3. Developments
14.4.9.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.10. Wonder Bread
14.4.10.1. Overview
14.4.10.2. Financials
14.4.10.3. Developments
14.4.10.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.11. Sports Trading Car
14.4.11.1. Overview
14.4.11.2. Financials
14.4.11.3. Developments
14.4.11.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.12. COMPANY 12
14.4.12.1. Overview
14.4.12.2. Financials
14.4.12.3. Developments
14.4.12.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.13. COMPANY 13
14.4.13.1. Overview
14.4.13.2. Financials
14.4.13.3. Developments
14.4.13.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.14. COMPANY 14
14.4.14.1. Overview
14.4.14.2. Financials
14.4.14.3. Developments
14.4.14.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.15. COMPANY 15
14.4.15.1. Overview
14.4.15.2. Financials
14.4.15.3. Developments
14.4.15.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.16. COMPANY 16
14.4.16.1. Overview
14.4.16.2. Financials
14.4.16.3. Developments
14.4.16.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.17. COMPANY 17
14.4.17.1. Overview
14.4.17.2. Financials
14.4.17.3. Developments
14.4.17.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.18. COMPANY 18
14.4.18.1. Overview
14.4.18.2. Financials
14.4.18.3. Developments
14.4.18.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.19. COMPANY 19
14.4.19.1. Overview
14.4.19.2. Financials
14.4.19.3. Developments
14.4.19.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.20. COMPANY 20
14.4.20.1. Overview
14.4.20.2. Financials
14.4.20.3. Developments
14.4.20.4. Strategic Outlook
