The business lines

• Trading cards How did cards become the largest business?
  • Printing: one lifetime total, changed twice
  • Grading: most of the graders’ work, a sliver of the print
  • Against Magic: the same size once both are counted at the publisher
• Video games Who books the revenue when a new game sells?
• Mobile Which phone games last, and how do they earn?
  • The Niantic exit
• Licensing How much does TPC earn from licensed goods?
  • The licensees who pay the royalty mostly say nothing
• Anime What does the anime do for the franchise?
• Pokémon Center What role do TPC’s own shops play?
• Events Who are the World Championships for?