The Collectors

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The global appeal of collectible sports trading cards

TRADING cards have been around for decades. Collectors from all over the world fork out big bucks for packs or even entire boxes of these cards – everything from basketball and football, to Pokemon an...

Lego collector Chun Guan Neo with his Christmas figures.
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One brick at a time

Neo Chun Guan finds joy in building Lego sets

The Air Force 1 Low Peaceminusone Para-noise 2.0 features a white upper treated with a special lacquer coating that will rub off over time, revealing G-Dragon’s hidden artwork.
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Best foot forward

Entrepreneur Kohei Hamada says he will never tire of sneakers

Stephanie Soh has been collecting watches for 25 years.
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Marking milestones with timepieces

Watch collector Stephanie Soh shares personal stories behind each piece 

Art collector Lulu Sun, in front of a painting by Lionel Sabatte.
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At home with art

For this collector, art not only beautifies but inspires.

Former army officer Winston Wong and his nautical collection.
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Army veteran displays nautical collection in mini museum

The man who was instrumental in starting Singapore’s naval diving unit shows his nautical collection

Cheryl Ma and her Harry Potter collection.
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Proud to be a Potterhead

This Harry Potter fan has even turned a bedroom in her home into her wizardry corner