Collectors MD is proud to announce a new awareness partnership with The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (800-GAMBLER) as part of the launch of our #RipResponsibly campaign.
This collaboration brings together two organizations focused on prevention, education, and early intervention—connecting the world of collecting with established gambling-harm resources to better support individuals navigating compulsive spending, high-risk behaviors, and gambling-adjacent mechanics within the hobby.
As the collecting landscape continues to evolve, this partnership helps ensure that collectors have clear, accessible pathways to support when the hobby begins to feel overwhelming or out of control.

Why This Matters

Modern collecting has changed. Live breaks, chase products, high-velocity marketplaces, and social pressure have introduced dynamics that closely mirror gambling—often without the safeguards, language, or awareness that exist in regulated gaming environments.
Many collectors don’t identify as gamblers. They identify as fans, hobbyists, or investors. But the emotional patterns—chasing losses, escalating spending, secrecy, and distress—often look the same.
This partnership exists to help close that gap.
By aligning Collectors MD’s peer-support and education model with the expertise and resources of 1-800-GAMBLER, we’re helping ensure that collectors who need support can find it earlier, more clearly, and without stigma.

How The Partnership Works

#RipResponsibly Awareness Campaign

A co-branded education and awareness initiative designed to:

• Encourage intentional, informed collecting

• Promote healthier engagement with high-risk hobby behaviors

• Normalize conversations around boundaries and self-awareness

• Provide visible pathways to support when collecting stops feeling fun

Cross-Referral Support

• Collectors MD members who need professional or clinical support are guided toward 1-800-GAMBLER and affiliated resources.

• Individuals contacting 1-800-GAMBLER whose challenges stem from collecting or hobby-based spending can be referred to Collectors MD for peer support and education.

Education & Prevention

• Shared messaging around gambling-adjacent risk in collectibles

• Collaboration on awareness materials for collectors, families, and community partners

• Ongoing dialogue between harm-reduction professionals and the collecting community

Community-Focused Outreach

• Co-branded #RipResponsibly content across social platforms

• Educational resources designed to meet people where they are

• Emphasis on prevention, not punishment

Why 800-GAMBLER?

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey has long been a leader in prevention, education, and recovery support. Their commitment to meeting people before crisis—and providing real, judgment-free help—aligns directly with the mission of Collectors MD.

Together, we’re building a bridge between:

• Awareness and action

• Community and clinical care

• Collecting culture and responsible engagement

This partnership represents an important step toward a healthier, more transparent future for the hobby.

Join The Movement

If collecting has started to feel overwhelming—or if someone you care about may be struggling—support is available.

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