Paying It Forward
Step twelve of the twelve-step program is often talked about as service, but for me it was survival. It wasn’t something I arrived at early
Step twelve of the twelve-step program is often talked about as service, but for me it was survival. It wasn’t something I arrived at early
Accountability isn’t about punishment. It’s about ownership. It’s the moment we stop explaining, stop deflecting, and stop trying to soften what happened so it hurts
Reshaping The Hobby From The Inside Out In our Collectors MD support group chat this week, the conversation has been heavy—but necessary. We’ve been unpacking
The Trap Mistrust When you’ve seen the worst of what the world has to offer—people exploiting others under the guise of helping—it’s hard to trust
From Fan To Stakeholder One of the biggest reasons investing in sports cards—or even the stock market—has become so popular is because it creates the
Your Collection, Your Sanctuary Your collection should be a sanctuary, not a scoreboard. It should be the place you turn to when you want to
Breaking The Bank: Hobby Price Hikes Each year, we expect a slight fluctuation in prices across industries—it’s part of market trends: inflation, supply and demand,
Quality Over Quantity In a social media landscape driven by algorithms and clout, it’s easy to mistake numbers for real impact. Followers, views, likes—metrics that
Recognizing Emotional Triggers So often, the purchases we regret the most aren’t the ones we planned for—they’re the ones we made in the heat of
Patience Over Pressure The hobby moves fast. Very fast. Drops typically sell out in seconds, Dutch auctions bait us into panic buying, countdown timers push
In 2017, I had the opportunity to attend the ISRU Summer Camp in person on Governor’s Island and to purchase a pair of the highly
The High Of The Comeback, The Hell Of The Chase Dating back to when I was in the thick of my gambling addiction, I’d subconsciously