Sales of tabletop gaming accessories are rising in 2026, led by products tied to trading card games (TCGs). Retailers and distributors report growing demand for items players use during games.Card sleeves, deck boxes and other play accessories are selling alongside TCGs. One distributor said the trend suggests consumers are buying the products to play, rather than solely to speculate or collect.Accessories also offer a measure of player engagement. According to the distributor, demand for supplies used regularly suggests more people are actually playing the games. Rising sales of sleeves and deck boxes were cited as part of a broader trend in the segment.Miniature-painting supplies are also seeing sales growth. Paints, painting materials, models and markers are among the products in greatest demand, according to a distributor. In 2026, TCG accessories and miniature-related products are the fastest-growing segments of the gaming accessories category.The dice market remains active, but growth there calls for a different interpretation. The popularity of collectible mystery packs may mean that higher spending reflects interest in collecting those products rather than an increase in role-playing game participation.Taken together, TCG and play-accessory sales point to a consumer base more engaged in playing. For distributors, sales of products such as sleeves and deck boxes help distinguish interest in playing from purely collectible demand.Based on information from ICv2.
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