In this episode of Professor Sports Cards, Alyx Effron, Founder of Collectors MD, returns to join host, Jason, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation about modern collecting, speculation, and why the hobby's evolution has created both incredible opportunities and real risks.

Acknowledging the pushback and questions that followed his previous appearance, Alyx discusses the official launch of The CMD Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Collectors MD, and explains why the organization adopted a hybrid structure—maintaining Collectors MD as an LLC focused on content, education, partnerships, and community-building, while creating a nonprofit dedicated to expanding peer support, educational initiatives, outreach, and scholarship programs.

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