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How popular isCardmarket in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 22.2K branded searches for Cardmarket worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Cardmarket holds 0.76% estimated Share of Search among trading card shops worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. TCGplayer94.1%
  2. Star City Games3.1%
  3. CoolStuffInc1.4%
  4. Cardmarket0.76%
  5. Troll and Toad0.62%
  6. Channel Fireball0.07%
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Which trading card shops compete with Cardmarket?

Cardmarket against trading card shops worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for TCGplayer, Star City Games, Cardmarket. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthTCGplayerStar City GamesCoolStuffIncCardmarketTroll and ToadChannel Fireball
Oct 202592.6%3.1%1.7%0.92%1.7%0.08%
Nov 202591.3%3.7%1.7%1.7%1.7%0.1%
Dec 202590.9%3.7%1.6%2%1.6%0.08%
Jan 202690.5%3.7%1.6%2.4%1.6%0.12%
Feb 202690.8%3.7%1.6%2.5%1.3%0.08%
Mar 202692%3%1.4%2.5%1.1%0.05%
Apr 202691.9%3%1.4%2.5%1.1%0.08%
May 202692.1%3%1.4%2.5%0.91%0.05%
Jun 202693.1%3.1%1.4%1.7%0.75%0.05%
Jul 202694.1%3.1%1.4%0.76%0.62%0.04%
Aug 202694.1%3.1%1.4%0.76%0.62%0.07%
Sep 2026——————
  1. 1.TCGplayer

    94.1%

    Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Cardmarket

    0.76%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +46.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Cardmarket and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Cardmarket changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cardmarket worldwide held steady at 22.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cardmarket’s estimated Share of Search among trading card shops worldwide peaked at 2.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.76% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cardmarket rose from 5th to 4th among trading card shops worldwide.

How did search popularity change for trading card shops worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Cardmarket’s estimated Share of Search among trading card shops worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 0.76% in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for TCGplayer worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.2M to 2.7M in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Star City Games worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Troll and Toad worldwide fell 55.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 18.1K in August 2026.

How is Cardmarket measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cardmarket’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • card market

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