Category: News & Announcements

Collectors MD is proud to announce that Founder, Alyx Effron will be presenting at the National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling 2026 Annual Conference hosted by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in Nashville, Tennessee. The session, titled “Not Just a Hobby: How the Culture of Collecting Can Escalate Gambling Disorder”, will take place on July 24, 2026 from 9:45AM-11:00AM as part of the conference’s Foundations & Emerging Insights track. Alyx will

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

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

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

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

Collectors MD is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with The Certified Trading Card Association (CTCA) to launch The Healthy Hobby Initiative. This new collaboration represents an important step forward in bringing more responsibility, transparency, education, and long-term sustainability into the trading card space. As the only 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association dedicated exclusively to the trading card industry, CTCA was created to support and elevate the businesses, retailers, and stakeholders helping shape the future

To celebrate 1 year of Collectors MD, we’ve partnered with our friends at @gradersreserve to give back to this incredible community. We’re giving away 20 Grader’s Reserve Slab Guards and 3 of them will include the following cards: This isn’t about hype. This isn’t about chasing. It’s about celebrating community and proving that collecting can be intentional, responsible, and fulfilling. How to enter on Instagram: We’ll select 20 entries that truly reflect the spirit of intentional collecting on Friday, 4/3.

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 entire legal practice to challenging predatory gambling practices, particularly those involving casino VIP programs and host-driven incentives. He has appeared on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, ABC Nightly News with DeMarco Morgan, and Vice TV’s Out of Bounds, and has testified before multiple state

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 Jersey Recovery Center provides comprehensive addiction and mental health treatment services for individuals seeking structured clinical support. Their programs are designed to treat the full spectrum of behavioral health challenges, combining evidence-based therapies, medical oversight, and individualized treatment planning to support long-term recovery. North Jersey

While Collectors MD provides peer support, education, and community for collectors navigating compulsive behaviors and high-risk spending patterns, we recognize that families are often navigating the impact alongside them. That’s why we’re proud to highlight Parents Standing Together as part of our growing referral network. Parents Standing Together is a parent-led nonprofit created by families with lived experience supporting children and young adults affected by problem gambling. Built by parents who discovered firsthand how difficult

Collectors MD is proud to announce a new partnership with NewForm, joining a growing ecosystem of recovery-forward organizations—including The Phoenix—focused on connection, belonging, and long-term well-being. Through this partnership, Collectors MD is now live on the NewForm platform as the first gambling-adjacent recovery space on the app. This marks an important step in expanding access to peer support and education for individuals navigating compulsive collecting, overspending, and high-risk hobby behaviors that often fall outside traditional

Collectors MD is proud to share a major update on the continued growth of #RipResponsibly—a movement built to bring responsible participation, real guardrails, and accessible support into the modern collecting ecosystem. The collecting world has changed fast, especially the version of “the hobby” we know today. Live breaks, mystery repacks, razzes, high-velocity marketplaces, and always-on access have introduced mechanics that can feel exciting in the moment, but overwhelming over time—especially for collectors navigating chasing, overspending,