{ "name": "Model Kits Collectibles", "edition_label": "October 2026", "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11", "slug": "model-kits-collectibles", "kind": "subcategory", "parent_slug": "toys-games-hobbies", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles", "scope": "Category research. Verified account AOV aggregate supplied separately.", "directory_status": "deferred", "page_readiness": "published", "directory_notice": null, "benchmark": { "status": "verified_aggregate", "slug": "model-kits-collectibles", "parent_slug": "toys-games-hobbies", "cohort_scope": "exact_child", "median_aov_usd": 52.79, "p25_aov_usd": 27.02, "p75_aov_usd": 98.72, "metric_window": null, "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark", "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.", "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:12:08.001520+00:00", "period_label": "Dated snapshot", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles account AOV: median $52.79; middle 50% $27.02 to $98.72. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark", "source": { "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" } }, "metric_definitions": [], "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.", "brands": null, "answers": [ { "group": "In this category", "id": "answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-1", "question": "Can a model-kit ad imply that the photographed model arrives ready to display?", "text": "Tamiya's English modeling guide explains that plastic parts arrive on sprues and must be cut off before assembly. State whether the offer is a kit or finished model. A completed promotional image does not establish the delivery state of the advertised product.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-1", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. Can a model-kit ad imply that the photographed model arrives ready to display? Tamiya's English modeling guide explains that plastic parts arrive on sprues and must be cut off before assembly. State whether the offer is a kit or finished model. A completed promotional image does not establish the delivery state of the advertised product. Source: https://www.tamiya.com/english/modeling_guide_en.html Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-1", "source_url": "https://www.tamiya.com/english/modeling_guide_en.html" }, { "group": "In this category", "id": "answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-2", "question": "Why should a model-kit offer qualify adhesives by material?", "text": "Tamiya's modeling guide describes different cements for plastic, metal, transparent parts and other materials. Check the selected kit and state any supplied adhesive. One generic glue image does not establish the correct adhesive or that it is included with the kit.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-2", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. Why should a model-kit offer qualify adhesives by material? Tamiya's modeling guide describes different cements for plastic, metal, transparent parts and other materials. Check the selected kit and state any supplied adhesive. One generic glue image does not establish the correct adhesive or that it is included with the kit. Source: https://www.tamiya.com/english/modeling_guide_en.html Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-2", "source_url": "https://www.tamiya.com/english/modeling_guide_en.html" }, { "group": "In this category", "id": "answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-3", "question": "Does a kit purchase establish that the buyer has the tools to handle its smallest parts?", "text": "Tamiya's modeling guide describes tweezers for small parts and pin vises for assembly or detailing tasks. Qualify the selected kit's tool needs separately. The guide introduces tools; it does not establish that a particular model box includes them or that every kit needs every tool.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-3", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. Does a kit purchase establish that the buyer has the tools to handle its smallest parts? Tamiya's modeling guide describes tweezers for small parts and pin vises for assembly or detailing tasks. Qualify the selected kit's tool needs separately. The guide introduces tools; it does not establish that a particular model box includes them or that every kit needs every tool. Source: https://www.tamiya.com/english/modeling_guide_en.html Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-3", "source_url": "https://www.tamiya.com/english/modeling_guide_en.html" }, { "group": "In this category", "id": "answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-4", "question": "Can a global model-kit campaign assume all recommended finishing items are locally available?", "text": "Tamiya's English modeling guide directs readers to a local agent for product availability. Qualify the kit and supporting materials in the target market. A manufacturer guide listing tools and finishes does not establish local stock, bundle contents or a complete delivered project.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-4", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. Can a global model-kit campaign assume all recommended finishing items are locally available? Tamiya's English modeling guide directs readers to a local agent for product availability. Qualify the kit and supporting materials in the target market. A manufacturer guide listing tools and finishes does not establish local stock, bundle contents or a complete delivered project. Source: https://www.tamiya.com/english/modeling_guide_en.html Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-equipmentsportstoys1-model-kits-collectibles-4", "source_url": "https://www.tamiya.com/english/modeling_guide_en.html" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-median-aov", "question": "What is the average order value benchmark for Model Kits Collectibles?", "text": "The median account AOV for Model Kits Collectibles is $52.79 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-median-aov", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. What is the average order value benchmark for Model Kits Collectibles? The median account AOV for Model Kits Collectibles is $52.79 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-median-aov", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-aov-range", "question": "What is the typical AOV range in Model Kits Collectibles?", "text": "The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $27.02 to $98.72 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-aov-range", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. What is the typical AOV range in Model Kits Collectibles? The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $27.02 to $98.72 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-aov-range", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-lower-quartile-aov", "question": "What is the lower-quartile AOV?", "text": "The 25th-percentile account AOV is $27.02 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-lower-quartile-aov", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. What is the lower-quartile AOV? The 25th-percentile account AOV is $27.02 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-lower-quartile-aov", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-upper-quartile-aov", "question": "What is the upper-quartile AOV?", "text": "The 75th-percentile account AOV is $98.72 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-upper-quartile-aov", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. What is the upper-quartile AOV? The 75th-percentile account AOV is $98.72 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-upper-quartile-aov", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-aov-calculation", "question": "What does this AOV benchmark show?", "text": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-aov-calculation", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. What does this AOV benchmark show? Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-aov-calculation", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-median-or-mean", "question": "Is this the mean AOV across all orders?", "text": "No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-median-or-mean", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. Is this the mean AOV across all orders? No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-median-or-mean", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-benchmark-period", "question": "When was this benchmark snapshot read?", "text": "The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-benchmark-period", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. When was this benchmark snapshot read? The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-benchmark-period", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-benchmark-coverage", "question": "Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover?", "text": "This benchmark covers exact Model Kits Collectibles classifications under Toys Games & Hobbies. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-benchmark-coverage", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover? This benchmark covers exact Model Kits Collectibles classifications under Toys Games & Hobbies. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-benchmark-coverage", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-compare-aov", "question": "How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark?", "text": "Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-compare-aov", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark? Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-compare-aov", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-aov-performance", "question": "Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance?", "text": "The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-aov-performance", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance? The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-aov-performance", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#benchmark" }, { "group": "Use this research", "id": "answer-download-research", "question": "Can I download this industry research?", "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-download-research", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-download-research", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#reuse" }, { "group": "Use this research", "id": "answer-cite-research", "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?", "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-cite-research", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Model Kits Collectibles. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#answer-cite-research", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/toys-games-hobbies/model-kits-collectibles#reuse" } ] }