N2 Toys Singapore Review 2026: Pokemon Cards, Consignment, and Buyback at Beauty World Centre
Singapore TCG Shop Series #1 — Visiting the collectors behind the counter, one shop at a time
We're starting a new series on tcgTalk where we visit Pokemon TCG shops across Singapore to document what they offer, how they operate, and what kind of collector they're best suited for. No sponsored content, no affiliate deals — just honest, firsthand accounts to help the community make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money.
First up: N2 Toys Singapore at Beauty World Centre.
N2 Toys opened in April 2024 and has grown to three locations across Singapore. This review covers the Beauty World Centre B1-22 outlet — what's inside, how their consignment and buyback systems work, and what the in-store experience is actually like.
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Shop Overview: N2 Toys Singapore at a Glance
Key Findings:
- N2 Toys opened April 2024, now operating across 3 Singapore locations
- Consignment is the shop's standout feature — individual sellers set their own prices, creating a live marketplace within the store
- Buyback pricing references Yuyutei and Collectr — credible benchmarks for Japanese and local Singapore market prices respectively
- Store credits are offered at a higher return percentage than cash buybacks
- No graded cards stocked — the shop focuses entirely on sealed products and raw singles in binders
- Beauty World Centre location draws a younger, family-friendly demographic
- Staff were knowledgeable, approachable, and a genuine highlight of the visit
Quick Reference:
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| Location reviewed | Beauty World Centre, B1-22, Upper Bukit Timah Road |
| Other locations | 100AM Mall L3 (opp Itadakimatsu); Centrepoint L5 (@caribbeanclawsg) |
| Instagram | @n2toys.sg |
| Xiaohongshu | N2Toys |
| Malaysia | @n2toys.my · @n2toys.tcg |
| Opened | April 2024 |
| Format | Small format — binder singles + sealed products |
| Graded cards | Not available |
| Consignment | Yes — seller-set pricing |
| Buyback | Yes — cash and store credits |
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Getting There: Beauty World Centre, B1-22
Beauty World Centre sits along Upper Bukit Timah Road in the Bukit Timah area — a well-connected neighbourhood mall drawing a steady mix of families, students, and residents from the surrounding community.
Getting There:
- MRT: Beauty World station (Downtown Line, DT5) — directly connected to the mall
- Bus: Multiple services along Upper Bukit Timah Road
- Drive/Grab: Carpark available within the complex
The B1 basement placement means consistent foot traffic, with weekends noticeably busier. The surrounding catchment — multiple schools, HDB blocks, and landed estates — gives the shop a noticeably young and family-oriented visitor profile. This shapes the shop's feel significantly: relaxed, browsable, and unpressured.
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Inside N2 Toys: What's on Offer
Sealed Products
N2 Toys stocks sealed Pokemon TCG products — individual booster packs from current English and Japanese sets. The range reflects what's actively in the market rather than a deep back-catalogue, which suits collectors who want to open product on the same visit they browse singles.
Pack prices at physical retail typically carry a slight premium over online marketplaces, but the tradeoff is immediacy — you pick it up, you open it. For 1–5 pack purchases, most collectors find that reasonable.
Raw Singles: Binder Browsing
Singles are presented in binders — the standard physical shop format where you flip through sleeved cards page by page. On our visit, the binders were organised and easy to navigate.
The binder format has real advantages over buying online:
- You can physically inspect condition before committing
- No relying on a seller's description or photos
- Side-by-side comparisons are natural as you browse
- Patient browsers regularly surface cards they weren't specifically looking for
The singles selection is a mix of shop stock and consignment inventory from individual sellers (covered in detail below). The two aren't always visually separated, which is worth keeping in mind as you browse — prices can vary depending on whether a card is shop-priced or consignment-priced.
Note: N2 Toys does not carry graded cards (PSA, CGC, TAG, or BGS). If slabs are what you're after, this isn't the right stop — but if raw singles or sealed product are your focus, the selection is solid for a small-format shop.
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The Consignment System: Your Price, Their Platform
The consignment model is N2 Toys' most distinctive feature and the clearest reason the shop stands apart from standard TCG retail.
How It Works
Individual collectors bring cards to N2 Toys and list them for sale within the shop. Crucially, the seller sets the price — not the shop. N2 Toys handles the physical space, the foot traffic, and the transaction when a buyer purchases. The seller receives the proceeds minus a service fee.
This is different from a standard shop buyback, where the shop acquires your cards outright at their offered price and resells at their margin. In consignment, you retain ownership until your price is met.
For Buyers
When you browse the binders, a portion of what you're seeing belongs to individual sellers at their chosen prices. In practice, this means:
What works in your favour:
- Motivated sellers often price to move — particularly for stock they've been holding a while
- Prices on the same card can vary between consignment sellers, creating comparison opportunities
- You occasionally find fairly priced cards from collectors who've done their homework
What to stay aware of:
- Some sellers price at or above current market — not all consignment stock represents a deal
- Prices aren't standardised across the binders
- Cross-reference key purchases against tcgTalk's Singapore Market Mapper or recent sold listings before committing on anything above SGD $50
The consignment model rewards informed buyers. Come knowing rough values for the cards you're interested in, and you'll browse with more confidence.
For Sellers
If you want to sell cards without managing individual marketplace listings, consignment at N2 Toys is a legitimate option worth considering.
What you get:
- Full price control — you decide what your cards sell for, no low-ball offers or negotiation
- Physical visibility — your cards are seen by everyone who walks through and browses
- Zero listing friction — no photography, no messages, no meeting strangers for handovers
- Access to Beauty World Centre's traffic — a younger audience with real buying intent
What to factor in:
- No guaranteed sale timeline — cards sit until a buyer at your price comes along
- Not suited for urgent liquidity needs
- Works best for cards in the SGD $20–300 range that match the shop's visitor profile
Strongest consignment candidates here:
- Modern English set singles with broad casual appeal
- Japanese cards popular with Singapore's Chinese-speaking collector community (N2 Toys' Xiaohongshu presence suggests this audience is actively engaged)
- Reasonably priced holos and alt-arts that newer collectors aspire to own
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Buyback: Turning Cards into Cash (or Credits)
Alongside consignment, N2 Toys runs a direct buyback service — the shop purchases your cards outright for immediate cash or store credit.
Reference Pricing: Yuyutei and Collectr
N2 Toys uses two pricing references for buyback valuations:
Yuyutei is one of Japan's largest TCG retailers. Their published buy prices are widely used as a benchmark for Japanese Pokemon card singles across the region. When a shop references Yuyutei, it signals they're working off a current, credible market signal for Japanese product — not an internally maintained price list that may lag behind the market.
Collectr aggregates real transaction data from Singapore and regional marketplaces, providing a localised pricing picture. Using Collectr means buyback offers are calibrated to what Singapore buyers are actually paying right now — not generic international estimates.
Together, these two references give sellers a reasonable foundation for what to expect. Transparent methodology is worth something when you're deciding whether to sell.
Cash Buyback
Like all buyback services, N2 Toys purchases cards at a percentage below market value — that margin is how the shop operates. The exact percentage varies by card, condition, and current demand. The Yuyutei/Collectr framework keeps offers grounded in current data rather than a stale internal price list.
Store Credits: The Higher-Return Option
N2 Toys offers store credits at a higher percentage than cash — a meaningful difference if you're an active collector who regularly buys from the shop.
Illustrative example:
If a card's market value is SGD $100:
- Cash buyback: ~SGD $60–65
- Store credit: ~SGD $70–75
That 10–15% uplift compounds noticeably if you're regularly trading up — selling older acquisitions to fund new ones.
Store credits make sense when:
- You regularly buy sealed products or singles from N2 Toys
- You're actively trading up your collection
- You plan to reinvest in the same visit — sell some cards, use the credit on something from the binders
- The Beauty World Centre location fits naturally into your regular movements
Cash makes more sense when:
- You're doing a one-off collection clearance with no plans to return
- The cards you want aren't available in-store
- You need flexibility to spend across different platforms or sellers
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The In-Store Experience: What the Visit Was Actually Like
This is the section that's hardest to convey in a shop guide and easiest to dismiss — but it genuinely matters.
The staff at N2 Toys Beauty World Centre were a highlight. The lady who helped during our visit was friendly, clearly knowledgeable about the cards, and happy to talk through how their buyback pricing works, what the consignment process involves, and what's been moving recently. Nothing felt scripted or transactional.
There was no pressure to buy, no impatience while browsing, and no vagueness about how the shop's systems work. For collectors who want to ask questions — especially newer ones still learning — that environment makes a real difference.
The shop's small format keeps the feel personal rather than clinical. You're not navigating a large floor of glass cases; you're having a conversation over binders. For a first visit, it's comfortable and easy.
The Xiaohongshu (小红书) presence is worth noting too — the shop actively engages with Singapore's Chinese-speaking collector community through RED, which tends to be an early signal of community-first thinking. If you're part of that community, following them on the platform is a good way to stay updated on new stock.
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Who Is N2 Toys For?
Well-Suited For:
Newer and younger collectors — The approachable format, friendly staff, and Beauty World Centre's family-oriented demographic make this a natural first shop experience. No intimidating atmosphere, no pressure.
Collectors in west and central-west Singapore — Beauty World Centre's MRT access (DT5) makes it an easy stop for residents in Bukit Timah, Clementi, Jurong, and surrounding areas.
Collectors wanting to consign — If you want your cards sold at your price without managing listings yourself, N2 Toys' consignment model delivers exactly that.
Pack openers — Current sealed stock with immediate availability, no waiting on deliveries.
Collectors looking to sell Japanese or English singles — Transparent Yuyutei/Collectr reference pricing makes it easier to evaluate whether you're getting a fair offer.
Worth Knowing Before You Visit:
No graded cards — The shop does not stock PSA, CGC, BGS, or TAG slabs. If graded cards are your primary interest, this visit won't serve that need.
Consignment requires patience — If you need to sell quickly, the cash buyback option is the right route. Consignment suits sellers who can wait for their price.
Inventory skews modern — The shop's younger demographic means the binder selection leans towards current and recent sets rather than vintage WOTC-era product.
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Actionable Recommendations
For Your First Visit:
1. Follow @n2toys.sg on Instagram and N2Toys on 小红书 before going — they post stock updates and any promotions
2. Go on a weekday afternoon for unhurried browsing time and easier staff conversation
3. Confirm payment options (cash, PayNow) before the visit
4. Use tcgTalk's Singapore Market Mapper to check current SGD prices on cards you have in mind — particularly useful when browsing consignment stock
5. Ask the staff about new arrivals — not everything may be out on the floor yet
If You're Selling or Consigning:
1. Know your cards' approximate value before walking in — use Collectr, recent sold listings, or tcgTalk's market data
2. Ask for both cash and store credit figures on your cards — the credit premium is often worth taking if you plan to buy anything in-store
3. Price consignment cards realistically — Beauty World Centre's audience responds to accessible pricing; stock priced well above market tends to sit
4. Ask clearly about consignment terms — fee percentage, minimum duration, and what happens to unsold cards
5. Consider bundling related cards for consignment — themed lots attract more browsing interest than isolated singles
For Regular Visitors:
1. Make it a routine stop — consignment inventory turns over, and repeat browsers find the best value
2. Build familiarity with the staff — they're a genuinely useful resource and can flag relevant arrivals that match what you collect
3. Combine with the 100AM or Centrepoint locations when your trips take you through those areas — each outlet may carry different consignment stock
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Verdict
N2 Toys at Beauty World Centre is a shop worth knowing about. The consignment model is genuinely useful for both buyers and sellers, the buyback pricing is grounded in credible references, and the in-store experience — driven largely by engaged, knowledgeable staff — is one of the better ones we've encountered.
It won't tick every box: graded card buyers and vintage singles hunters will need to look elsewhere for those specific needs. But for collectors who want to browse physical cards, sell their collection at fair prices, or simply find a welcoming first experience in Singapore's TCG scene, N2 Toys delivers.
We're looking forward to continuing this series across more Singapore TCG shops. If you have a shop you'd like us to cover, let us know in the tcgTalk community forums.
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N2 Toys Singapore — Location Details:
- Beauty World Centre: B1-22, 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road (MRT: Beauty World, DT5)
- 100AM Mall: L3, opposite Itadakimatsu, Tanjong Pagar
- Centrepoint: L5, @caribbeanclawsg, Orchard Road
- Instagram: @n2toys.sg
- Xiaohongshu (小红书): N2Toys
- Malaysia: @n2toys.my · @n2toys.tcg
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This review is based on a single visit to the Beauty World Centre location in February 2026. Shop inventory, pricing, buyback percentages, and consignment terms change regularly — always verify directly with N2 Toys before making any purchasing or selling decisions. tcgTalk has no commercial relationship with N2 Toys Singapore and receives no compensation for this coverage.
For real-time Singapore Pokemon card market pricing, use tcgTalk's Singapore Market Mapper to benchmark card values before any shop transaction.