--- title: "Gamegenic vs Ultra Pro: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Gamegenic or Ultra Pro more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Trading card accessory brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/gamegenic-vs-ultra-pro" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Gamegenic vs Ultra Pro: Which is more popular? Is Gamegenic or Ultra Pro more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Trading card accessory brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Gamegenic and Ultra Pro - **Competitive set**: Trading card accessory brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Gamegenic Share of Search**: 15.3% - **Ultra Pro Share of Search**: 17.8% ## Is Gamegenic or Ultra Pro more popular in search? - 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%. - 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. ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dragon Shield | 1st | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ultimate Guard | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ultra Pro | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | BCW | 4th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | KMC | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Gamegenic | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about trading card accessory brands - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best card sleeves for Pokémon cards?": 1. Dragon Shield, 2. KMC, 3. Ultra Pro, 4. Ultimate Guard - Asked ChatGPT "Which card sleeve brand is best for Magic: The Gathering?": 1. Dragon Shield, 2. Ultimate Guard, 3. Ultra Pro, 4. KMC - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best binder for storing trading cards?": 1. Ultimate Guard, 2. Ultra Pro - Searched Google, AI Overview "card sleeves": 1. BCW, 2. Dragon Shield, 3. Ultra Pro - Searched Google, AI Overview "card binder": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Gamegenic. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for trading card accessory brands worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, Ultra Pro lost share of searches among trading card accessory brands worldwide, from 18.8% to 17.8%. - In October 2026, Gamegenic lost share of searches among trading card accessory brands worldwide, from 16.1% to 15.3%. ## How has branded search for Gamegenic and Ultra Pro changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Gamegenic estimated searches | Gamegenic Share of Search | Gamegenic rank | Ultra Pro estimated searches | Ultra Pro Share of Search | Ultra Pro rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 27.1K | 12.1% | 4 | 45.9K | 20.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 27.1K | 13.1% | 3 | 37.5K | 18.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 33.1K | 14.7% | 3 | 45.9K | 20.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 14.5% | 3 | 37.5K | 20% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 27.1K | 13.6% | 3 | 38.5K | 19.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 19% | 2 | 38.5K | 18.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 15.1% | 3 | 38.5K | 17.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 16.7% | 3 | 37.5K | 19% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 15.2% | 3 | 37.5K | 17.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 19.8% | 2 | 45.9K | 18.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 33.1K | 16.1% | 3 | 38.5K | 18.8% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | 33.1K | 15.3% | 3 | 38.5K | 17.8% | 2 | ## How are Gamegenic’s and Ultra Pro’s branded searches counted? 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**: Measured on the search term “gamegenic”. - **Ultra Pro**: Measured on the search terms “ultra pro” and “ultra pro sleeves”, summed into one figure. - [Gamegenic profile](/demand/global-en/brands/gamegenic) - [Ultra Pro profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ultra-pro) - [All trading card accessory brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/trading-card-accessory-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gamegenic or Ultra Pro more popular in search? 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%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Gamegenic vs Ultra Pro: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/gamegenic-vs-ultra-pro This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/gamegenic-vs-ultra-pro. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.