Daily Reflections

The Global Hypebeast Pandemic I feel fortunate to have arrived in the beautiful country of Spain today for a long-awaited trip with my wife and

The First Real Act of Strength One of the hardest things to say out loud—sometimes even to ourselves—is: “I think I have a problem.“ In

The Price Of A Lie Once again, another live stream clip is making its rounds in the hobby—this time featuring a Whatnot seller blatantly lying

Couples: Building Trust In Relationships Building and maintaining trust is essential for any healthy relationship. For couples who experience anxiety, however, trust can feel elusive,

Fragility & Perspective I want to be clear—Collectors MD isn’t a news outlet. We don’t wade into politics, and we don’t use this space to

Pandemic Within A Pandemic When COVID-19 hit, the world shut down. For many of us, collecting became a lifeline. With nowhere to go and nothing

The Trap Mistrust When you’ve seen the worst of what the world has to offer—people exploiting others under the guise of helping—it’s hard to trust

The Illusion Of Innocence Fanatics and Topps dropped a “feel-good” spot on social media yesterday—a grandma tracking down a full set of 1/1 name-plate patches

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