Presented By All Touch Case One of the strangest things about modern collecting is how normalized upcharges have become. Same service. Same process. Same amount of labor. Completely different price depending on what the item is worth. A grader looks at one card for a few seconds longer because it last sold for significantly more, and suddenly the fee quadruples. A marketplace facilitates the exact same transaction but takes a much larger cut simply because
Collectors MD is proud to officially launch A National Call To Action: Funding Responsible Collecting & Harm Reduction, a new initiative focused on increasing awareness, education, prevention, and support surrounding gambling-adjacent harm within modern collectible and digital consumer environments. This initiative represents an important step forward as Collectors MD continues building bridges between the collectibles industry, public health organizations, recovery communities, councils, coalitions, creators, and community leaders. Over the last several years, the collectibles ecosystem—along
Presented By All Touch Case A lot of people still hear the name “Collectors MD” and assume this work only applies to sports cards or collectibles. On the surface, that makes sense. That’s where the conversation started and the world many of us came from. But the deeper we’ve gotten into this work, the clearer it’s become that this was never just about cards. At its core, it’s about patterns. More specifically, it’s about environments
Presented By All Touch Case The first Gamblers Anonymous meeting I ever attended was in November of 2022. I walked in, sat down with a group of complete strangers, and for the first time in my life, I told the truth about what was really going on. It was intimidating, but also strangely therapeutic. I’ve always been a strong communicator, so I leaned into that. I told my story with conviction, with emotion, with detail.
Collectors MD Collectors MD is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with HobbyScan, an AI-powered platform designed to help collectors instantly scan, identify, value, organize, and manage their cards from a single streamlined workflow. This partnership represents a meaningful step forward as we continue to align with tools and platforms that support intentional collecting, clarity, and better decision-making within today’s fast-moving hobby. HobbyScan is now included as a featured platform within the Intentional Collector’s
Presented By All Touch Case Dave Soffen, @bigdogdave99 This month, we’re proud to feature Dave Soffen (@bigdogdave99)—a larger-than-life personality in our community whose energy, honesty, and willingness to show up have made a real impact over the past year. If you’ve been in a Collectors MD meeting, chances are you’ve heard Dave. He’s boisterous, engaged, and never afraid to speak his mind—but underneath that is someone who’s deeply reflective and committed to doing the work.
Presented By All Touch Case In the early stages of recovery, we tend to overlook the people standing just outside the blast radius. Everyone understands the dangers of secondhand smoking. You don’t have to be the one holding the cigarette to feel the effects. You don’t have to inhale directly to carry the consequences. The damage spreads anyway – quietly, indirectly, and often without consent. The same dynamic plays out in other forms of addiction.
Collectors MD is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with All Touch Case, a premium display and protection solution designed to showcase your cards while keeping them safe. This partnership marks an exciting step forward as we continue to align with brands that share our commitment to intentional collecting, thoughtful engagement, and long-term sustainability within the hobby. All Touch will serve as a presenting sponsor across the Collectors MD media ecosystem, including The Collector’s
Presented By All Touch Case There’s always a “next big thing” in the hobby. A name everyone is talking about, a card everyone feels like they need to have, and a window that feels like it’s closing faster by the day. The pressure builds quietly but consistently—buy now or miss out, act now or regret it later. What gets lost in that urgency is the reality underneath it. For every player who becomes a cornerstone
Presented By All Touch Case Not forgiving ourselves can feel like protection. We hold onto the past like a warning sign, convinced that letting it go might mean forgetting what it cost us. Underneath that is a deeper belief that forgiveness equals erasure. So instead of processing the pain, we preserve it. We carry it forward as if holding onto it is what keeps us from repeating the behavior. We tell ourselves guilt is useful.
Collectors MD is proud to announce a new partnership with C3 Grading, a collector-first grading company built around transparency, accessibility, and trust. At Collectors MD, we believe a healthier hobby isn’t just about what collectors buy – it’s also about how they protect, preserve, and understand what they already own. That means supporting companies that help slow things down, reduce unnecessary friction, and bring more clarity and confidence to the collecting experience. C3 Grading aligns
Presented By All Touch Case There’s been a lot of buzz around the Topps Industry Conference this week. Watching it all unfold from a distance – amid a frenzy of exciting hobby updates – I couldn’t help but notice what wasn’t being said. There was a clear opportunity to acknowledge what a lot of people are already feeling but don’t always have the language for. The pace and pressure of the hobby have fundamentally changed,
