On the last episode of The Collector’s Compass, Dr. Aakar “Rick” Shah joined us to unpack the thrill of the chase—why collectors keep seeking that rush of elation over and over.

When you hit a big card, it often stops being about the card itself. Instead, the focus shifts to its value, condition, and flip potential. That moment of joy gets replaced with calculation—“what’s it worth, what grade could it pull, how fast can I move it?”

This cycle is what makes collecting so complicated today. Nostalgia and passion collide with market hype, and suddenly the “hobby” can feel more like a scoreboard.

That’s why conversations like this matter. Collectors MD is here to ask the harder questions, challenge the status quo, and remind people it’s okay to collect with intention instead of impulse.

🎙 Catch the full episode on YouTube and join us tomorrow at 12PM ET for a brand new episode of The Collector’s Compass.

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