Category: Social Media
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Why You Hate My Cards
I hid the grades on three nearly identical cards and asked people to guess. Every guess came in harsher than the real number. This wasn’t about which grading company people trusted — it was about what happens the moment someone starts looking for a flaw.
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Don’t Start With the Transaction
An unsolicited card offer is not just awkward; it skips the trust that makes hobby spaces work. Instagram is not a buying desk, a feedback system, or a card show table. Before asking someone to become a buyer, read the room, build some context, and say hello first.
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Confessions of an Imperfect Collector: When Excitement Overrides Principles
I had a point to make about scarcity and value. But in the adrenaline of the scroll, I didn’t write a nuanced essay. I posted four words: “Chase this. Not that.” Then it hit me: I just did exactly what I tell other collectors never to do.
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You Blocked Me and That’s Okay
I’m loud. I riff. I chase side quests mid-auction. I don’t dog your bids or shame your picks—but if you’ve heard me riff on Craig Griffey one too many times, I get it. You blocked me. I pivot. No drama. No debrief. The room finds its rhythm, and I find…
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I’ve Blocked You and That’s Okay
I’ve never seen blocking as war; I see it as a quiet decision to claim my peace. Blocking isn’t a dramatic statement—it’s the choice to manage my energy. Good, bad, or indifferent, I don’t owe anyone my bandwidth. You should still go be you, but I’m curating what I tune…
