It has, however, only existed for a little over three-and-a-half years.
The first show had 10 tables and 40 attendees; now were a touch under 7,000 across the weekend.
The store is charging four times its regular price for postage on the mini tins.
I want to ensure that we keep pushing boundaries as high as we can for everyone to enjoy.
This is our second show over two floors.
Downstairs is now just cards and a small trade area.
Upstairs, we have a lot more interactivity.
More importantly, though, if it isnt broken, we wont venture to fix it.
Everything we need is right here.
As soon as you move closer to London, all of that changes.
All of a sudden, what is an affordable weekend away for the family, probably isnt any more.
Its something Reynolds is well aware of.
I’d say Pokemon is 60 plus percent of the show.
There are always trends.
Reynolds tells me that despite this, it doesnt have too much of an impact on the shows attendance.
Credit: London Card Show
There are always trends.
I think influencers are really on the up, he says.
I think it’s a big thing we’re looking to work with in 2025.
Credit: London Card Show
There is a possibility theyve increased the hype.
Reynolds isnt so sure thats the case.
I cant comment on the market manipulation, though.
Credit: London Card Show
Im not the card police, he laughs.
When stuff like this happens, it puts the shows organizers in a bit of a quandary.
We often try putting YouTube content and images to show things to look out for.
This has presented a new kind of challenge for Reynolds and his team.
We’re 18 months in the planning, every show, we have to be, he says.
We’re already talking to the venue about 2026 dates; let’s just say that.
