Rage is an emotion that, when people see it surface, they often immediately label the person as a villain. But rage is just as natural as any other emotion. We are human. We love. We cry. We laugh. We grieve. We get angry. And sometimes, that anger turns into rage. I’ve felt rage at my own stupidity during the days I threw money at card breaks. Rage at myself for believing the next rip would
In today’s hobby, it often feels like the loudest voices are the ones flaunting their collections—not because of the joy they bring, but because of their value. But how they collect does not need to be how you collect. It’s natural to feel a little jealous when you see someone show off a wall of 1/1’s or grail cards. I’ve felt it too. In moderation, that jealousy isn’t necessarily bad—it reminds us what we admire. But when it turns into obsession,
