Published November 26, 2025 | By Alyx E, Founder of Collectors MD

On this Thanksgiving, I find myself overwhelmed with genuine gratitude—from the bottom of my heart—for this growing community and every single person who shows up inside it. The ones who speak gently. The ones who challenge us. The ones who support and share openly and honestly. And yes—even the trolls and keyboard warriors who found their way into tonight’s live stream with Professor Sports Cards. Every voice, every presence, every reaction reminds me that what we are building matters enough to be felt, debated, questioned, and witnessed.

There is something profoundly human about the good, the bad, and the ugly coexisting in the same space. It means people care. It means this movement is alive. It means Collectors MD is no longer just an idea—it is a living ecosystem of people navigating their relationships with collecting in real time. And for that, I am thankful beyond words.
Even when the comments sting or the energy shifts, I choose to see it as proof that we are touching something authentic—and authenticity doesn’t always arrive in a neatly wrapped package.

And somewhere in the middle of it all—the noise, the passion, the differing voices—there is still connection. Still humanity. Still a shared love for something that once brought us together and, when handled with care, can continue to do so.

I’m grateful for the ones who lean in with honesty. I’m grateful for the ones who quietly observe. I’m even grateful for the friction that reminds us growth isn’t always comfortable. Because at the heart of all of this is intention—over ego, over noise, over defensiveness. What we are creating together is a space rooted in awareness, accountability, and compassion—and that is worth celebrating.

So today, on the eve of Thanksgiving, I say this simply and sincerely: thank you. For your presence. For your energy. For your willingness to show up exactly as you are. Whether you join with encouragement, curiosity, critique, or even skepticism—you matter in that space. You help shape the conversation, the culture, and the heartbeat of what this community is becoming.

From Collectors MD, we are grateful for you—all of you. The supporters, the challengers, the quiet observers, the ones still finding their footing. Every voice is proof that this movement is alive, evolving, and deeply human. And for that, we don’t take a single moment for granted.

Collect With Intention. Heal With Support.

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Gratitude doesn’t require perfection—it recognizes every voice that reminds us this movement is alive.

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