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
  • Non-fungible tokens, known as NFTs, are electronic identifiers confirming a digital collectible is real by recording the details on a digital ledger known as a blockchain.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Physical gold, for example, is typically taxed as a collectible, which means long-term capital gains can be taxed at rates of up to 28%, depending on your income.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those looking to keep the marker as a souvenir, though, can simply peel these stickers off and create a travel notebook for a physical reflection of your travels.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Fans soon followed, paying a nickel for a scorecard at the stadium and coming out with a souvenir.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Collector's item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector%27s%20item. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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