Auckland Card Show vs Card Market: What’s the Difference?

Card Show Company
Oct 9
2 min read

If you’re a fan of sports cards, Pokémon cards, or TCG tournaments in New Zealand, you’ve probably heard of the Auckland Card Show, the country’s biggest and most exciting trading card show. But what about the Card Market? Both are powered by the Card Show Company, and each offers a unique experience for New Zealand card collectors and traders.

Auckland Card Show: The Ultimate Card Experience

The Auckland Card Show is a full-scale celebration of card culture, bringing together collectors, vendors, and brands from across New Zealand and around the world. It’s packed with international sponsors, special activations, exclusive promos, giveaways, and live box breaks.

Whether you collect Pokémon cards, sports cards, or rare TCGs, the Auckland Card Show gives you access to top exhibitors, brands, exclusives and community-driven experiences you won’t find anywhere else. It’s more than a marketplace, it's a card experience.

Card Market: Focused on the Community

We recently announced The Card Market, a vendor-focused event designed for local businesses, traders, and collectors to buy, sell, and trade in a relaxed and accessible environment. With over 55 vendors and 180 tables of collectibles, it’s the perfect event for those looking to grow their collections, find deals, or connect with other card collectors NZ wide.

Card Market offers the same great community feel of the Auckland Card Show, but with a sharper focus on trading and networking within New Zealand’s growing sports card and Pokémon card scene. These smaller events are designed to offer an accessible entry point for both exhibitors and attendees, while maintaining the same passion and energy behind their creation.

Due South, South Island Card Show — South Island Card Show coming to Christchurch, May 2026

Due South, May 2026

We recently announced that we’re taking the ultimate card show experience to the South Island. The South Island Card Show lands in Christchurch at Te Pae Convention Centre, giving New Zealand card collectors a chance to experience everything that makes our shows special; from sports cards and Pokémon cards to exclusive TCG tournament opportunities.