Daily Reflections

A Step In The Right Direction Today’s announcement from Whatnot marks a shift many of us in the hobby have been waiting for: regulation around

The Butterfly Effect Of Compulsion I’ve always been fascinated by the butterfly effect—the idea that a small change in one moment can ripple forward, altering

Brick By Brick: The Slow Work Of Recovery Recovery is not a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s a slow, deliberate process that can

Defining Words Words are used every day to describe ourselves, others, and the situations we’re in. In therapy, I often hear clients express their desire

The Speculation Spiral In his recent viral post on LinkedIn, Upper Deck President Jason Masherah addressed a topic few inside the industry have been willing

The Price Of Perspective The hobby has always been about joy, nostalgia, and personal meaning—not treating every card like a stock to be speculated on.

When Joy Outweighs Value Have you ever opened a box of cards—maybe just a blaster or mega box—chasing that one big hit for your PC?

Curiosity, Creativity, & Consistency In 2017, I had the opportunity to attend the ISRU Summer Camp in person on Governor’s Island and to purchase a

The Hobby At A Crossroad This past week marked the 45th National Sports Collectors Convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL—the

Chasing Every Trend It’s almost impressive how quickly Topps and Fanatics can find a way to commercialize whatever’s trending. Every viral character, toy, or pop-culture

Understanding Impulsivity: When Stress Leads To Quick Fixes What Is Impulsivity?WebMD describes impulsivity as a tendency to act without foresight or much thought. Impulsivity is

Fight Or Flight There’s a moment many of us know too well—the point where everything starts spinning, your chest tightens, and no matter how much