The established UK auction house debuts its first Asia-based Trading Card sale in Singapore, featuring rare Pokémon trophy cards, vintage sealed booster boxes and a sought-after Magic: The Gathering collectable.
Singapore’s trading card collectors will soon have a new international auction house to look out for. Stanley Gibbons, a British collectables name with a history dating back to 1856, has established itself as a premier trading card auction house in the UK and Europe. It is now bringing its auctions to Singapore for the first time, marking its entry into the Asian market with Pokémon of Lion City.
The Pokémon of Lion City auction will be taking place on the 30th of October, 18:00 SGT at The Vault, Lower Lobby, Frasers House, Singapore (80 Middle Road, S188966). This auction promises an exciting selection from the incredible items that Stanley Gibbons have been selling in their monthly trading card auctions, which have seen countless records broken as legendary cards make their way into the hands of collectors.
Lot 8 – Gym Heroes Booster Box (2000) Unlimited
A selection of sealed booster boxes kicks things off; with an Unlimited Gym Heroes Booster Box featured as a standout item.
Vintage booster boxes like these have been a popular staple in SG’s TCG auctions, with similar items from Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, and Team Rocket achieving fantastic results as demand continues to grow.
After setting a record for the Delta Species Booster Box, sold at £147,600 (inc. Buyers’ Premium), sealed booster boxes continue to be a standout item at auction.
Estimate: SG$18,000 – SG$20,000
Lot 14 – Victory Orb Mew 2005 Summer Battle Road 1st Place Trophy Card
This incredible card was awarded to top finishers of the Summer Battle Road Tournaments in 2005. As one of the most visually stunning trophy cards, this is a piece of Pokémon tournament history. There are few cards that are quite as special as this for fans of the TCG, and the accompanying display stand makes this an unmissable lot.
Estimate: SG$25,000 – SG$35,000
Lot 28 – PSA 10 Ho-Oh 065/L-P & Lugia 066/L-P Shiny Pokémon Present Campaign Promos
Lot 28 is another special item that fans of ultra-rare Japanese exclusives will know well. These ‘lottery’ cards were only obtainable through this unique system, and as such are exceedingly rare.
Both cards have an extremely low population and are well known among the most serious collectors in the hobby. This example shows both cards graded GEM MINT 10 by PSA, with sequential certification numbers, making these arguably two of the most coveted promos available.
Estimate: SG$80,000 – SG$100,000
Lot 48 – CGC 6.5 Mudkip Gold Star #107 (2004) EX Team Rocket Returns
The Gold Star Pokémon have been everywhere in recent months. Stanley Gibbons have brought a wide selection of Gold Stars to market with each auction, and for the Pokémon of Lion City, we’ve brought a gorgeous Mudkip Gold Star #107.
This Mudkip has been graded EX/NM+ 6.5 by CGC. If you look closely, you can see a stunning swirl to the left side of the card just touching the Pokémon’s cheek.
Estimate: SG$15,000 – SG$18,000
Lot 1 – Smaug the Magnificent, Headliner Gleaming Gold MTG The Hobbit (2026)
We’ve even included a sneak preview from our popular Magic: The Gathering auctions with Lot 1: the extremely rare Smaug the Magnificent – Headliner Gleaming Gold (The Hobbit), a card that has made headlines all over the trading card community for collectors of Magic, Pokémon, and beyond.
Estimate: SG$20,000 – SG$25,000
The Pokémon of Lion City marks the beginning of an exciting new era for Stanley Gibbons’ TCG auctions, taking place on the 30th of October in Singapore, open to all bidders.
