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As an automobile journalist and a keen collector of Pokemon cards, I’ve been to my fair share of Car Expos and Motor Shows, and the one thing I’ve noticed is that deep down, they’re pretty similar to the Singapore Card Show, or the various weekly/monthly trade shows that happen. I’d liken the Motor Show to the Card Show, since both only come about once or twice a year, both are ticketed events, and both are more likely to find better deals and way more options. I’ve been to both major card shows in 2025 (June and December), and both times, there was a mix of local and international vendors selling their wares, bringing in harder-to-find products, and keener to offer better pricings. The Singapore Card Show genuinely draws a huge crowd every year, so it's advisable to go later in the day unless you want to smell the otakus' body odour (I'm not kidding) Plus, the vibe is totally different, because more often than not, vendors who sell stuff there are genuinely doing it for the love of the game, and more people look forward to it because there’s a lot more to see. I’d say the Car Expo is more like a trade show, in the sense that it’s more locally based and since vending is pretty expensive, products are usually sold a little above market. That’s not to say that the Car Expo is pricier: In this sense, I’d wager that the motor show offers better deals than the Car Expo, hence the comparison. In Pokemon card terms, this is the equivalent of a Rolls Royce: A pretty pricey showpiece that you handle with gloves and get palpitations when someone else handles it And that’s not to say that vendors at the Car Expo don’t do it for the love of the game, the main point is that the Motor Show vibes are way better, and that’s the truth. In terms of sealed products, one might compare it to COE, in the sense that demand is usually higher than supply, and prices right now are not what they used to be. In the TCG scene, scalpers have completely ruined the market, although right now it’s slowly stabilising, with most of the losers heading over to get their grimy, slimy claws on the One Piece scene. It’s worth noting that most of these losers came over from the sneakerhead and labubu scene. Some people truly have zero shame. There are many more tales and drama that have come out of this from the TCG scene, but that’s a long story that only a true TCG collector will be interested in, so I won’t bore you with the details. "Bro, you think my BYD got chance PSA10?" And just like the Motor Show, the Card Show takes up a huge space, although with cars taking up more space than cards, a single Expo hall was enough. As part of the Motor Show’s media tour, we were invited to witness all the unveilings from all the brands, which took about five hours. That’s similar to the average time I spent at both iterations of the Card Show in 2025, as I resolved to visit each and every booth and peruse their wares (and strike deals) to make sure I did not miss out on anything. Tiring? Sure. But just like both, I do it for the love of the game. ~ Fremont (Images from Facebook, Sgcarmart)

https://www.sgcarmart.com/ads/carsatexpo/ https://i.i-sgcm.com/ads/carsatexpo/carsExpo_floorplan.pdf 27 & 28 October 2018 (Saturday & Sunday) 10AM - 8PM Singapore Expo Halls 4 & 5 | FREE Admission Car Expo is back again this month. Who is going?