collector's item

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Recent Examples of collector's item The pull tabs also provide something of value through the cut-out milkcap — a collector's item similar to the POGs craze of the 1990s and the Japanese game of Menko that originated long before it. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025 After Raw His robes have become highly sought-after collector's items. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 The collector's item includes stories about how the couple has impacted small businesses, nonprofits, clothing shops and the community leaders in Kansas City. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Feb. 2025 As of Thursday afternoon, the collector's item was listed as sold out on the Mattel website. Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collector's item
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Noun
  • Sports equipment as decor not only serves as a conversation piece but can also save storage space, which is great for athletics enthusiasts who reside in smaller quarters, such as apartments.
    Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
  • One standout element is the sports card collection featuring athletes known for their famous mullet hairstyles — a quirky, beloved conversation piece for regulars and new visitors alike.
    Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Once a niche collectible, Labubu has clawed its way to the upper echelons of luxury—and now, apparently, (slightly) organized crime.
    India Brown, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Labubus, the wide-eyed, furry, snaggle-toothed dolls manufactured by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, continue to set sales records on the online resale marketplace StockX, and have been the top selling collectible since October, StockX reported today in its midyear trends report.
    Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The olive oil bottles make for great gifts and souvenirs, so pick up a few to take home with you.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
  • The pub's merchandise, and its commemorative souvenir pint glasses in particular, have become almost as iconic as the destination itself.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

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“Collector's item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector%27s%20item. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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