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Gamegenic vs Ultra Pro:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Ultra Pro had more branded searches than Gamegenic among trading card accessory brands worldwide. Ultra Pro had about 38,500 branded searches, while Gamegenic had 33,100. Ultra Pro made up 17.8% of all trading card accessory brand searches we track, and Gamegenic accounted for 15.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trading card accessory brands, Ultra Pro appeared in four of the five answers and Gamegenic in none.

Among trading card accessory brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ultra Pro, about 16% more searches than Gamegenic

Ultra Pro 38.5K searchesGamegenic 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ultra Pro, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Gamegenic in 0

Ultra Pro in 4 of 5Gamegenic in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ultra Pro, the only one of the two named

Ultra Pro first in 4Gamegenic never named

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Top trading card accessory brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ultra Pro was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gamegenic did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Dragon Shield1st
  2. Ultimate Guard2nd
  3. Ultra Pro3rd
  4. BCW4th
  5. KMC4th
  6. Gamegenic–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Ultra Pro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dragon Shield3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ultimate Guard3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KMC2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BCW1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gamegenic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Is Gamegenic or Ultra Pro more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gamegenic and Ultra Pro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six trading card accessory brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Gamegenic and Ultra Pro among trading card accessory brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ultra Pro, Gamegenic. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDragon ShieldUltra ProGamegenicUltimate GuardBCWKMC
Nov 202547.9%20.5%12.1%14.8%3.9%0.85%
Dec 202551.9%18.2%13.1%10.8%5.1%0.92%
Jan 202647.4%20.3%14.7%12%4.8%0.84%
Feb 202646.8%20%14.5%11.9%5.8%1%
Mar 202646.9%19.3%13.6%13.6%5.4%1.2%
Apr 202644%18.1%19%12.7%5.1%1.1%
May 202648.8%17.5%15.1%12.3%4.9%1.3%
Jun 202647.3%19%16.7%11.2%4.5%1.2%
Jul 202649.2%17.2%15.2%12.5%5%0.87%
Aug 202645.8%18.3%19.8%10.8%4.3%0.96%
Sep 202645.6%18.8%16.1%13.2%5.2%1.2%
Oct 202649.4%17.8%15.3%12.5%4%1.1%

How has branded search for Gamegenic and Ultra Pro changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Gamegenic took it in April 2026, Ultra Pro took it in May 2026, Gamegenic took it in August 2026, Ultra Pro took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gamegenic’s share of searches among trading card accessory brands worldwide moved from 12.1% to 15.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Ultra Pro’s share of searches among trading card accessory brands worldwide moved from 20.5% to 17.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 45.9K to 38.5K.

How did search popularity change for trading card accessory brands worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Ultra Pro lost share of searches among trading card accessory brands worldwide, from 18.8% to 17.8%.

  2. In October 2026, Gamegenic lost share of searches among trading card accessory brands worldwide, from 16.1% to 15.3%.

How are Gamegenic’s and Ultra Pro’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gamegenic’s and Ultra Pro’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Gamegenic

1 branded search term

  • gamegenic

Ultra Pro

2 branded search terms

  • ultra pro
  • ultra pro sleeves

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