collector's item
noun
: an item whose rarity or excellence makes it especially worth collecting
broadly
: collectible
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Her paintings have become collector's items.
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The 24-karat gold commemorative coin would be a collector's item and wouldn't enter circulation.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
With its limited stock and clearly comical price, the 20th anniversary re-release is a collector's item first and foremost.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The commemorative bottle has been a collector's item for bourbon and racing fans over the past couple of decades.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The freebie has become a collector's item for the coffee giant's biggest fans.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
With its limited stock and clearly comical price, the 20th anniversary re-release is a collector's item first and foremost.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The commemorative bottle has been a collector's item for bourbon and racing fans over the past couple of decades.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The freebie has become a collector's item for the coffee giant's biggest fans.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Collector's item.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector%27s%20item. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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