Cards on the table for Copper Coast’s first trading card show
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FROM Pokemon and One Piece to sports cards worth tens of thousands of dollars, collectors from across South Australia will descend on Wallaroo next month for the Copper Coast’s first dedicated trading card show.
The inaugural Cards of the Coast event will be held at the Wallaroo Town Hall on July 5, with all door proceeds donated to the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Copper Coast Council is supporting the event.
Driving the day is local collector Arlo Glazbrook, who hopes to bring a hobby he has enjoyed since childhood to a wider Yorke Peninsula audience.
“I started collecting as a kid and like many others sold my collection years ago, but got back into it during COVID-19,” Mr Glazbrook said.
“It was the nostalgia and the thrill of the chase when opening things up again.”
Mr Glazbrook said trading card shows had become a regular part of his life, travelling to Adelaide to buy, sell and trade with fellow collectors.
“I really enjoy the shows in Adelaide,” he said.
“It’s cool seeing what other people collect and being able to share and trade with them.
“Basically, we don’t have anything like this out here and the council was great in supporting me to get it started.”
Pokemon and One Piece are expected to be among the biggest drawcards, with some rare cards commanding prices of up to $50,000.
However, Mr Glazbrook said the hobby appealed to a much wider audience than many people realise.
“The card shows in Adelaide attract everyone from 5-year-olds through to 70-year-old collectors,” he said.
“There are cards for five dollars and cards worth tens of thousands.
“There’s something for everyone whether you’re into sports cards, Pokemon or anime.”
Copper Coast mayor Roslyn Talbot welcomed the event to the region.
“It’s fantastic to see a new event like Cards of the Coast coming to the Copper Coast, especially one that offers something fun and engaging for our young people,” Mayor Talbot said.
“Events like this bring our community together across generations and create positive opportunities for connection during the school holidays.”
Mr Glazbrook said he hoped the event would become a regular fixture on the Copper Coast calendar, while raising money for charity.
“It’s something for all ages,” he said.
“And hopefully it’s just the beginning.”
