Collectors MD

Strategic Partnerships

We believe the hobby gets healthier when we work collectively. That’s why we collaborate with brands, organizations, and professionals who share our commitment to supporting collectors, reducing harm, and strengthening the culture of transparency, accountability, and safety and within the hobby.

Our Strategic Partnerships help us expand access to education, clinical resources, financial tools, responsible-use messaging, and community support. Together, we’re building safer pathways for collectors, elevating standards across the industry, and creating systems that prioritize people over profit.

These partnerships allow us to reach individuals where they already are—in shops, breaks, marketplaces, data platforms, treatment programs, and digital communities—and offer them real solutions that empower healthier, more intentional collecting.

We’ve partnered with brands, organizations, and professionals that believe in real solutions, not just awareness.

  • 800-GAMBLER (The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey): A trusted resource for gambling prevention and recovery, providing confidential support, education, and referrals. Our partnership supports the #RipResponsibly initiative by helping collectors access help when gambling-adjacent behaviors become overwhelming.
  • All Touch Case: A revolutionary magnetic hard case designed to protect and display valuable trading and sports cards. Their patented magnet-stacking technology helps collectors stay organized and treat high-value cards with intention rather than impulse, making them a natural fit within the #RipResponsibly campaign.
  • Better Way of Miami: A long-standing treatment and recovery organization in Miami, FL providing structured support, counseling, and community resources for individuals rebuilding their lives from addiction.
  • Birches Health: A nationwide leader in behavioral health and addiction recovery, offering insurance-covered virtual therapy and direct clinical support to members of our community.
  • Bodega Cards: A bodega-inspired hobby shop in Jersey City, NJ that prioritizes community, culture, and intentional collecting over hype. Their space and staff reflect a collect with intention mindset, making them a natural partner in the #RipResponsibly campaign and a strong example of what a healthier hobby environment can look like.
  • Bogo Breaks: A former break group turned collector-first marketplace founded by longtime hobbyists. While they no longer run live breaks, they continue to buy, sell, and trade with a strong focus on responsible participation and intentional collecting, aligning closely with the #RipResponsibly initiative.
  • CardsHQ: A respected hobby retailer and community-focused card shop owned by Sports Card Investor, committed to promoting responsible participation in the hobby and elevating collector education. CardsHQ is one of the first adopters of our #RipResponsibly initiative, helping bring responsible-collecting messaging directly into the breaking space.
  • Card Ladder: A leading platform for transparent card values and market analytics, equipping collectors with reliable tools to track the hobby and make informed, intentional decisions.
  • Chronic Cards: The fulfillment partner behind our official #RipResponsibly collection—supplying custom-branded card mats, backdrops, and card stands that let breakers and shops display their support for responsible collecting.
  • CLLCT: A comprehensive collectibles media hub delivering reporting, storytelling, and insights that bring transparency and awareness to collectors across all categories.
  • Collectibles On SI (Sports Illustrated): A trusted media and collectibles brand amplifying responsible collecting through storytelling, education, and broad hobby reach. Operated under Sports Card Nonsense, the parent media company, Collectibles On SI now features a monthly column in partnership with Collectors MD focused on awareness, accountability, and healthier engagement within the hobby.
  • Evive: A digital platform that helps people change their gambling habits through personalized tools, education, and behavior-support programs.
  • Gamban: A trusted name in online gambling blocking software, helping collectors stay off high-risk ripping platforms and digital casinos with customizable self-exclusion tools.
  • GorillaShip: A UK-founded international shipping service that helps collectors safely consolidate and ship sports cards and memorabilia from their U.S. warehouse to addresses around the world.Their platform supports #RipResponsibly by providing secure handling and reliable global delivery for high-value collectibles.
  • Grader’s Reserve: Provides high-quality slab guards and protective solutions designed to help collectors safeguard graded cards of all levels, from everyday pieces to true grails. Built by collectors, the brand focuses on durability, thoughtful design, and responsible long-term preservation within the hobby.
  • Hobby Scan: A collection-management platform that helps collectors organize and track their cards with clarity and intention—supporting #RipResponsibly by reducing friction, stress, and impulsive behavior in the hobby.
  • The Hobby Spectrum: A collector-identity and psychology platform developed by Sports Cards Live Media. It helps collectors better understand their motivations, behaviors, and place within the hobby, supporting Collectors MD’s mission of awareness, accountability, and healthier participation.
  • KNVRT: A decision intelligence platform that helps leaders turn fragmented data into clear, actionable guidance they can act on immediately. By unifying signals across marketing, sales, and operations, KNVRT operates at the decision layer, replacing guesswork with direction so organizations can move faster, spend smarter, and scale with confidence.
  • Mantel: Our primary discussion community platform where collectors can engage in deeper conversation, reflection, and support with peers in a safe, moderated environment.
  • Market Movers: A premier card-data platform owned by Sports Card Investor, providing real-time tracking, portfolio tools, and market insights that help collectors stay grounded in facts—not hype.
  • Mr. Minty: A collector-built brand specializing in premium card prep and pre-grading supplies that help hobbyists evaluate condition and make more informed buy, sell, trade, and grading decisions. Focused on quality, education, and transparency, Mr. Minty supports intentional collecting by giving collectors real-time insight into their cards before taking the next step.
  • My Card Post: A subscription-based, collector-driven marketplace offering a safer, community-oriented alternative for buying, selling, and trading—designed to reduce friction, fees, and risk.
  • ODAAT Gambling Awareness: A mission-driven organization dedicated to educating communities about gambling harm and promoting practical steps toward recovery and prevention.
  • OpenRecovery: A modern support network bridging technology and mental-health care, offering digital tools, coaching, AI therapy, and pathways to long-term emotional stability.
  • The Problem Gambling Coalition Of Colorado (PGCC): A statewide advocacy group advancing prevention, awareness, and recovery support—helping shape our responsible-collecting initiatives. In partnership with PGCC, we launched the first franchised version of Collectors MD peer-support meetings: Unboxed: Powered By Collectors MD.
  • Right Choice Recovery: An outpatient treatment provider in Dayton, NJ specializing in gambling and substance-use recovery, offering stigma-free pathways to care that complement Collectors MD’s peer-support model.
  • RipHamiltonRips: A respected sports-card breaker community active on Whatnot and Instagram, running live breaks for collectors and offering access to hobby products through their platform. They are one of the first adopters of our #RipResponsibly initiative, helping bring responsible-collecting messaging directly into the breaking space.
  • Rippinwax: A New Jersey-based, community-focused break group hosting live breaks on TikTok, Whatnot, and other platforms. Rippin Wax is part of the #RipResponsibly movement, helping promote transparency, moderation, and a healthier breaking culture within the hobby.
  • Saturday Morning Clubhouse: A community-driven retro collectibles platform that turns nostalgia into real charitable impact through its Pixelated Heart Foundation. Their mission promotes healthier, purpose-driven collecting and aligns naturally with the #RipResponsibly movement.
  • SlabTrack: A collector-first operating system designed to bring structure, organization, and clarity to modern collecting. SlabTrack helps collectors track, manage, and understand their collections with transparency—supporting intentional decision-making and reducing impulsive, emotion-driven behavior by giving collectors real-time visibility into what they own.
  • Sports Card Investor: A major card-data and media platform helping collectors make informed decisions through analytics, education, and widespread hobby coverage. Sports Card Investor is also the parent company of Market Movers and CardsHQ, further supporting transparency and data-driven decision-making across the hobby.
  • Sports Card Nonsense: A leading hobby podcast and media partner committed to honest dialogue, entertainment, and transparent conversations about the state of the hobby. Sports Card Nonsense also owns the licensing rights to Collectibles On SI, helping shape responsible storytelling and education across the broader collectibles space.
  • The Sports Man Dan Show: A hobby and sports-focused podcast network hosted by Dan, a data scientist and lifelong collector who brings together athletes, veterans, and collectors for thoughtful conversations around sports, collecting, and history. The show supports the #RipResponsibly movement by promoting transparency, education, and intentional participation in the hobby.
  • Stand Up Displays: A hobby-focused accessory and display company supporting our #RipResponsibly initiative by helping collectors showcase cards with intention rather than compulsion.
  • The Trading Card Hall of Fame: An independent hobby initiative dedicated to recognizing and preserving the legacy of the most iconic trading cards in history. By highlighting storytelling, innovation, and collector culture, they reinforce the importance of meaningful and intentional collecting within the #RipResponsibly movement.
  • Tropic Collects: A collector-owned sports card brand focused on buying, selling, and trading within a transparent and community-driven environment. Tropic Collects emphasizes trust, accessibility, and responsible participation in the hobby—welcoming collectors of all levels while prioritizing honest communication, fair dealing, and long-term engagement over hype.
  • Tropic Media: A culture-driven digital marketing and viral strategy agency that helps brands grow through high-impact content, branding, social media management, and performance-focused storytelling—aligning with Collectors MD’s mission to modernize and protect the hobby ecosystem.
  • Collectors MD Referral Network: A growing network of therapists, doctors, social workers, clinicians, and financial professionals who provide specialized support for collectors navigating recovery, budgeting, and long-term mental well-being.

These partnerships strengthen our ability to provide actionable help—not just words.

If our mission aligns with yours and you’re interested in collaborating, we’d welcome the opportunity to explore how we can create meaningful impact together.

Reach us anytime at info@collectorsmd.com.