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<blockquote data-quote="Henadic Theologian" data-source="post: 8827210" data-attributes="member: 7030526"><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://m.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/magic-the-gathering-analysis-prompts-bofa-to-double-downgrade-hasbro-432SI-2943159?ampMode=1[/URL]</p><p></p><p> Like things are seriously bad now. As far as I can tell it's not effecting the D&D, yet.</p><p></p><p> This is mostly MtG side, over printing products, and having an insane amount of products. Like it makes 2e TSR look restrained in comparsion, but FIRE, they made MtG into a billion dollar brand, but allowed the rest of Hasbro to fail, so they ended up over dependant MtG and to a lesser extent to keep Hasbro going and profitable, and there are signs that they milked MtG dry. The Dominaria sets are NOT doing well.</p><p></p><p> Of course this weird current economy</p><p></p><p> A double downgrade on top of all the other problems like a fast dropping stock is utter disaster. The D&D movie needs to kick some serious ass next year.</p><p></p><p> Were does Chris Cox turn too to save the day? Not other Hasbro brands that is for sure. </p><p></p><p> Also he's stuck with a ton of sets to sell at least for the next couple of years because 2023's main line up has already been announced, and 2024 are already not fair from being finished.</p><p></p><p> I think what he could do is lower print runs like other TCGs have. He can space out Secret Lairs more, except for D&D and Universes Beyond ones.</p><p></p><p> He's going to have to start selling off some Hasbro stuff, not WotC because let's be honest if he sold WotC he may as well torch the rest of Hasbro for the insurance money, because Hasbro will die off. But certain parts of EOne, some less popular brands, maybe Power Rangers, etc..., could sold off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Henadic Theologian, post: 8827210, member: 7030526"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://m.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/magic-the-gathering-analysis-prompts-bofa-to-double-downgrade-hasbro-432SI-2943159?ampMode=1[/URL] Like things are seriously bad now. As far as I can tell it's not effecting the D&D, yet. This is mostly MtG side, over printing products, and having an insane amount of products. Like it makes 2e TSR look restrained in comparsion, but FIRE, they made MtG into a billion dollar brand, but allowed the rest of Hasbro to fail, so they ended up over dependant MtG and to a lesser extent to keep Hasbro going and profitable, and there are signs that they milked MtG dry. The Dominaria sets are NOT doing well. Of course this weird current economy A double downgrade on top of all the other problems like a fast dropping stock is utter disaster. The D&D movie needs to kick some serious ass next year. Were does Chris Cox turn too to save the day? Not other Hasbro brands that is for sure. Also he's stuck with a ton of sets to sell at least for the next couple of years because 2023's main line up has already been announced, and 2024 are already not fair from being finished. I think what he could do is lower print runs like other TCGs have. He can space out Secret Lairs more, except for D&D and Universes Beyond ones. He's going to have to start selling off some Hasbro stuff, not WotC because let's be honest if he sold WotC he may as well torch the rest of Hasbro for the insurance money, because Hasbro will die off. But certain parts of EOne, some less popular brands, maybe Power Rangers, etc..., could sold off. [/QUOTE]
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