Fear is one of the most powerful forces in addiction. Not because it reflects reality, but because it convinces us it does. FEAR is often used as an acronym for...
Luke Kusumoto, @uberman808 This month, we’re proud to feature Luke Kusumoto (@uberman808) – one of our community members joining us from Hawaii and a collector whose range, perspective, and intentionality...
There’s a version of positivity that helps us move forward, and then there’s the kind that rushes us past what we’re actually feeling. Toxic positivity isn’t about optimism itself. It’s...
Active addiction rarely just harms us in isolation. It shows up in our words, our reactions, our broken promises, and the fractures caused when we disappear instead of showing up....
If you are of a certain age, you will likely agree that collecting “the rainbow” once meant collecting 1989 Donruss baseball cards. Every package you opened was a colourful tribute...
During the throes of active addiction, I told myself I was always playing to win. That was the story I clung to. But looking back honestly, I can see something...
One of the hardest truths to sit with in modern collecting is this: the house always wins when it comes to wax. If ripping sealed product was consistently profitable, manufacturers, shops, and...
For many high-functioning people, slowing down doesn’t feel like an option. Their success, capability, and identity have been built on constantly going on ambition, discipline, and pushing through. For a...
One of the most overlooked parts of modern collecting is how many layers of anticipation the hobby has implemented into its structure. It’s no longer just about owning a card....
Earlier this month, Josh Luber and Jesse Einhorn released a 30,000-word white paper titled, “The Blindboxification Of Everything“. Luber, co-founder of StockX and founder of Ghostwrite, brings clarity to what’s...
For a long time, I didn’t realize I was stuck inside a vicious cycle. I thought I was just chasing enjoyment, opportunity, or momentum. But in active addiction, gambling and...
There’s a subtle feeling of guilt that shows up for a lot of people in recovery. You look around at the news, the chaos, the suffering, the uncertainty, and a...
