collectable
Item worth keeping
Collectable, also spelled collectible, describes items considered worth collecting, typically because of rarity, age, craftsmanship, or nostalgic appeal.
As a noun, a collectable is such an item: vintage toys and other collectables.
The term spans everything from stamps and coins to sports memorabilia and limited-edition figurines.
What qualifies as collectable often depends on market trends and collector communities rather than inherent worth.
Cabinet for displaying items
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- caseContainer or instance
- mountClimb up or steed
frame · stand · pedestal · shadowbox · glass · curio · arrangement · gallery
Item preserved for sentiment
- mementoToken of recollection
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- souvenirToken from a trip
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
token · nostalgia · memories · childhood · treasure · cherished · sentimental · inherited
Postal payment adhesives
- coinsMetal money units
- cardsStiff paper rectangles
- comicsSequential art medium
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
autographs · miniatures · dolls · toys · models · trains · vinyl · posters
Estimation of worth
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- bidOffer to purchase
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- appreciationRecognition of worth
market · resale · provenance · certificate · insurance · estimate · lot · catalog
Restricted in extent
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- rareSeldom found or seen
- scarceIn short supply
- sought-afterMuch wanted by many
mint · graded · numbered · prototype · discontinued · unreleased · variant · misprint
showcase
Cabinet for displaying items
mount · frame · stand · pedestal · shadowbox · glass · curio · arrangement · gallery · exhibit
keepsake
Item preserved for sentiment
remembrance · token · nostalgia · memories · childhood · treasure · cherished · sentimental · inherited · family
stamps
Postal payment adhesives
figurines · autographs · miniatures · dolls · toys · models · trains · vinyl · posters · memorabilia
appraisal
Estimation of worth
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- bidOffer to purchase
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
appreciation · market · resale · provenance · certificate · insurance · estimate · lot · catalog · dealer
limited
Restricted in extent
sought-after · mint · graded · numbered · prototype · discontinued · unreleased · variant · misprint · authenticated
antique
Old valued collectible
Victorian · Edwardian · mid-century · pre-war · estate · patina · aged · original · restored · preserved
collectabledisposable
Made for one use
throwaway · discardable · worthless · junk · trash
collectableuncollectable
Impossible to retrieve payment
unrecoverable · irrecoverable · bad debt · unenforceable · defaulted
collectablemodern
Of recent times
contemporary · current · new · mass-market · brand-new