The glitzier side of card collecting on social media puts a spotlight on rare and valuable cards. The hobby’s big “pulls” are showcased like rare jewels anyone can own if they’re lucky enough. Expensive cards are highlighted in slick videos and photographs. Instagram and Twitter become feedback loops, reinforcing the importance of costly cards and potentially lucrative returns.
But slowly, those platforms are also shedding light on personal and financial trouble that can result from a life where buying becomes an obsession. Rising prices for cards has made the pathway to financial trouble a lot shorter for those who become obsessed with buying in search of a big hit or rolling the dice on an expensive card in hopes of seeing a huge gain.
Addiction is REAL!!!
Collectors have stated their card-buying habits were influenced by a combination of:
Card addiction has had several consequences for those who have come forward about their issues. People that describe themselves as being addicts have experienced the following:
This information is taken as excerpts from a great article I read on Sports Collector Daily about how addiction is creeping out of the shadows in the hobby collecting world. Please, If you think you have a problem, look in the mirror and get some help. Talk to your family before its too late.
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