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The Celestial Kingdom of Kractero.
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2023 - Year in Cards
2023 has been a busy year for trading cards, where the market has had significant activity and notable trends. This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the card market's dynamics in 2023, and will open by drawing comparisons to the preceding year, 2022. The focus is on market activity, and various statistics are examined, considering both trades involving gifting (where the price equals 0) and those without.
In the realm of card trading, the year 2023 witnessed a surge in activity, boasting 2,493,179 trades and movement of 3,112,218.81 bank. Excluding gifts, which constituted 45.7% of all trades, there were 1,139,606 transactions with an average value of 2.73 bank. The market was filled with many players, with 72,061 unique buyers, 116,020 unique sellers, and a total of 126,660 nations participating.
2023 | 2022 | |
Total Trades | 2,493,179 | 1,521,153 |
Total Trades Excluding Gifts | 1,139,606 (45.7%) | 915,644 (60.2%) |
Average Bank Per Non Gift Trade | 2.73 | 22.88 |
Total Bank Moved | 3,112,219 | 20,953,130 |
Unique Buyers | 72,061 | 62,578 |
Unique Sellers | 116,020 | 98,377 |
Unique Participants | 126,660 | 110,398 |
Trades over 250+ MV | 947 | 7588 |
Trades over 500+ MV | 209 | 6177 |
Comparing this robust performance to the preceding year, 2022, reveals significant contrasts. In 2022, there were 1,521,153 trades, resulting in a total movement of 20,953,130.28 bank. The exclusion of gifts showed 915,644 trades, constituting 60.2% of the total, with an average value of 22.88 bank. The unique engagement was slightly lower, with 62,578 buyers, 98,377 sellers, and 110,398 participating nations.
Digging deeper into the insights, it becomes evident that 2023 not only saw more trades but also witnessed increased player-to-player interactions compared to 2022. The market's dynamics were significantly influenced by changes in market value implemented in November 2022, leading to a substantial decline in average trade value and an 85.1% decrease in the total bank moved. Analyzing trades with values over 250 further emphasizes this transformation. Despite this, it is clear that nothing will stop 
Varanius, 
Upper Tuchoim, and 
9003.
While slightly more players participated in cards in 2023, it remains debatable whether this increase is solely attributed to unique players or the expansion of puppet armies.
Amidst the bustling card market of 2023, several noteworthy trends and interactions have emerged.
Some of the most prominent traders, such as 
Noahs Second Country, 
Koem Kab, and 
Mikeswill, have consistently made moves, showcasing their influence on the market. Notable transactions include the trades of over 300,000 cards by 
War Dogs IV, reflecting a remarkable dedication to card collecting. Newcomer 
Il Sonno della Ragione Genera Mostri is notable in the fact that the majority of their trades occur in non-zero transactions, indicating a large level of activity in interacting with real humans.
In terms of gifting, 
Seanat and 
Valoptia have gifted the most legendaries, while 
Fauzjhia continues their streak as being one of the most generous players in the game. 
Osheiga has a propensity for big game hunting, as seen by their leading (tied with 
Giovanniland) 69 (nice) purchases of cards over 250 bank.
The most transferred legendary is The Stalker, which has seen a remarkable increase in market value due to the efforts of 
Vulxo. 
Dune Cat has bought more uncommons than the rest of the top 10 uncommon buyers combined.
The dynamics of trading hours, days, and months have also been intriguing, with December 9th standing out as the most active day in terms of bank movement, witnessing substantial transactions.
For a comprehensive exploration of these trends, including detailed statistics, insights, and charts, view the full report 
over here.
