Author: Alyx Effron

Collectors MD To Attend Fanatics Fest NYC & NSCC

Collectors MD is excited to announce that our team has been officially approved for media credentials at both Fanatics Fest NYC, taking place at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center...

More Than Just A Plastic Seal

Presented By All Touch Case Last week, Topps ignited one of the biggest debates the hobby has seen this year by announcing that its highly anticipated 2025-26 Topps Chrome Update...

Nostalgia Wax To Feature #RipResponsibly

Collectors MD is proud to announce a first for the hobby. In partnership with The Trading Card Hall of Fame, #RipResponsibly branding will officially be featured on Nostalgia Wax by...

The Modern Gambling Landscape

Presented By All Touch Case For many people in recovery, there comes a point where gambling no longer feels like the biggest threat. Months pass. Years pass. We self-exclude. We...

Avoiding Scams

Presented By All Touch Case One of the greatest strengths of the collecting community is the trust that exists between collectors. Every day, thousands of transactions take place between people...

Collector Spotlight: June 2026

Presented By All Touch Case Alyx Effron, @alyx_cmd Since launching our Collector Spotlight series, a handful of our community members have asked me the same question: “When are you going...

The Giveaway Trap

Presented By All Touch Case At first glance, free giveaways seem harmless. A seller goes live, gives away a few cards, and everyone has some fun. It feels generous. Community-oriented....

Batting 1.000 In Recovery

Presented By All Touch Case In a lot of ways, recovery can be compared to baseball analytics. In baseball, even the greatest players in the world are expected to fail...

Hobby Inception

Presented By All Touch Case Lately, I’ve found myself reflecting on the movie Inception. Not necessarily the plot itself, but the famous concept at the center of the film: a...

Collectors MD Launches The CMD Foundation Nonprofit

Collectors MD is proud to announce the launch of The CMD Foundation, a new nonprofit initiative dedicated to advancing awareness, education, prevention, support, and recovery for individuals and families impacted...

Saving Someone From Drowning

Presented By All Touch Case Earlier this year, an individual signed up for our Weekly Peer Support Meetings. Like everyone else, they received a welcome email, were added to our...

Collector Spotlight: May 2026

Presented By All Touch Case Wil Portillo, @xwilito_ This month, we’re proud to feature Wil Portillo (@xwilito_) – a lifelong collector whose story serves as a reminder that collecting isn’t...