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Collecting Cards, Collecting Moments

Cardboard might seem like a simple purchase, but for me it represents something deeper. Buying a card creates a moment of interaction. It gives me a small sense of control...

Junk Wax Sets: Donruss Diamond Kings

Donruss is and always will be one of my favorite baseball card brands because of the iconic subsets it introduced to the hobby. There was no need to chase an...

How “Survivorship Bias” Can Warp Collecting

The other day I came across a cute video of a kid at a card show asking an influencer if he could borrow $10. The kid promised to pay the influencer...

Preserving The Spirit Of Collecting For The Youth

For generations, collecting has been one of childhood’s most simple and joyful rituals. Kids traded cards at lunch tables. They built small collections of their favorite players or characters. They saved...

The Thrill Of Playing With Fire

There is a particular kind of thrill many of us remember from childhood – the feeling of “can I get away with this?” It was a rush that came with...

Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Every March, Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) invites us to pause and take a closer look at behaviors that often hide in plain sight. The goal isn’t to shame people or cancel activities...

The Slippery Slope Of “Intentional Collecting”

The concept of intentional collecting has become a central pillar of the work we’re doing at Collectors MD, offering collectors a healthier framework for engaging with the hobby. Seeing more people talk openly about...

Referral Network Announcement: Matthew Litt, Esq.

Collectors MD is proud to welcome Matthew Litt, Esq. to our growing referral network. Matthew is an attorney licensed in New York and New Jersey who has dedicated nearly his...

Crashing Out

In today’s hobby, we’re seeing a phrase pop up more and more:“crashing out”. It usually refers to moments where frustration, pressure, or emotional overwhelm spills over in very public ways. Sellers breaking...

A Framework For Honest Collecting

There was a time when collecting felt simple. A pack in your hand, sidewalk beneath your feet, and nothing but hope inside that wrapper. No spreadsheets. No live chats. No...

Referral Network Announcement: North Jersey Recovery Center

Collectors MD is proud to welcome North Jersey Recovery Center to our growing referral network of professional treatment providers. With locations in Fair Lawn and Cliffside Park, New Jersey, North...

Taking The Gambling Element Out Of Collecting

When you’re fully immersed in the modern-day sports card hobby, it can start to feel less like collecting and more like sitting at a blackjack table. It’s that split second...