By way of disclaimer: I’m not a licensed therapist, doctor, scientist, or mental health professional. I’m simply a collector who has witnessed and lived through the struggles of compulsion, and...
Sometimes, addiction comes in a form we don’t expect or recognize. I thought I was one of the smart ones. I thought I was doing it the right way. I didn’t...
Life has a way of leaving marks we never expect. A mistake, a misunderstanding, or even a moment that felt small at the time—sometimes those are the things that stay...
Building and maintaining trust is essential for any healthy relationship. For couples who experience anxiety, however, trust can feel elusive, even unattainable. Building trust seems like a daunting, life-altering decision...
Today’s announcement from Whatnot marks a shift many of us in the hobby have been waiting for: regulation around repacks and surprise products. For too long, this corner of the...
The hobby has always been about joy, nostalgia, and personal meaning—not treating every card like a stock to be speculated on. Yet time and time again, mainstream platforms and companies...
In the heat of the chase, boundaries dissolve. Adrenaline surges, limits blur, and suddenly the rip feels like it never ends. That’s when the role of local card shops and...
Recovery is rarely a straight line. Even when we’re making real strides—showing up, putting in the work, choosing intention over impulse—there’s a reality that can feel crushing: our partners or...
In collecting—and in life—pausing can feel like falling behind. After all, as the saying goes, “a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow”. The hobby tempts us with...
At Collectors MD, our mission is simple but non-negotiable: support, accountability, and change. We believe in creating guardrails—tools, education, and community—that protect collectors from the same compulsive cycles many of...
When I work with couples, I sometimes see them argue in session. I was recently working with one couple who began by catching me up on their week. As they...
Regret shows up in collecting in so many forms. The box we ripped when we knew we shouldn’t. The auction we chased until the credit card balance hurt. The card...
