Author: Sean Harding

The Justification Trap

Presented By All Touch Case How many times did I tell myself I was done buying sports cards? More importantly, why did I keep going back even after promising myself...

Self-Forgiveness

Why is self-forgiveness so difficult? And how can we expect others to forgive us if we cannot forgive ourselves? These are questions that have been sitting heavily on my mind...

Paper & Chrome: A Connection Facade

When I got back into buying cards about eighteen months ago, I was at a point in my life where a new or unique connection felt desperately needed. I was...

A Truth Hurts For A Minute, A Lie Hurts Forever

A truth hurts for a minute. A lie hurts forever. This was one of the first mantras I heard when I started attending Gamblers Anonymous, and it’s stuck with me...

Will I Ever Buy Sports Cards Again?

Last weekend, I found myself walking into a Target instead of heading to my weekly Gamblers Anonymous meeting. Something inside me—curiosity, temptation, maybe both—was pulling me back toward the hobby....

Temptation Is Everywhere

I’ve gone nearly four months without purchasing a sports card. In Gamblers Anonymous, they tell us to take it one day at a time—and that mindset has helped me tremendously throughout this journey....

Curbing Impulses

I have not purchased a sports card since February 22, 2025—75 days ago. That may not seem like a long time to some, but to me, it feels like a...

When Did It Stop Being Just About Cards?

Lately, as I scroll through Instagram, all I see are highlights from last night’s breaks—clips of someone hitting a “nuke” or pulling a “monster”, followed by captions hyping the thrill,...

When Lucky Isn’t Lucky

I remember the moment clearly. August 2024—I ordered what I thought was an expensive box of 2024 Topps Chrome Breakers Delight Baseball from Dave & Adam’s. I couldn’t believe how much I paid...

Losing the Hobby I Loved

I haven’t purchased a sports card since Saturday, February 22nd. That night is etched in my memory more than I’d like it to be. Over time, I started buying into...