Definition of sentimental value
: importance to someone because of a connection with a happy time of life, a special person, etc.
The picture has sentimental value for me.
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“Sentimental value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental%20value. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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