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#8: The Sports Card Industry Needs Accountability Now, With Collectors MD | Hoosier Pulls
In this episode from the Hoosier Pulls YouTube channel, Alijah Encinas sits down with Alyx Effron, Founder of Collectors MD, to confront the uncomfortable truth about the hobby: how easily collecting can slip into gambling, overspending, and addiction.
Alyx shares his personal journey—what led him to create Collectors MD—and why he believes the sports card industry is at a crossroads.
Together, they dive into:
The rise of repacks, countdown auctions, and other gambling-like mechanics.
Why kids and vulnerable collectors are at the greatest risk.
How influencer boxes and curated content fuel…
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