collectables
Items worth keeping
Items valued and sought by collectors, typically because of rarity, age, or sentimental appeal.
Collectables range from stamps and coins to vintage toys and sports memorabilia.
The term often distinguishes items of modest value from fine art or serious antiques: The shop sells collectables and curiosities.
Also spelled collectibles.
In short supply
- limitedRestricted in extent
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- rareSeldom found or seen
- valuableWorth considerable money
sought-after · uncommon · mint condition · discontinued · out-of-print · numbered · one-of-a-kind · graded
Valuable old items
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
- stampsPostal payment adhesives
- coinsMetal money units
- comicsSequential art medium
cards · dolls · miniatures · toys · pottery · glassware · porcelain · watches
Study of currency
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
- tradingExchanging for value
cataloging · connoisseur · fairs · exhibitions · completist · swapping · specialization · grading
scarce
In short supply
valuable · sought-after · uncommon · mint condition · discontinued · out-of-print · numbered · one-of-a-kind · graded · authenticated
antiques
Valuable old items
comics · cards · dolls · miniatures · toys · pottery · glassware · porcelain · watches · medals
numismatics
Study of currency
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
trading · cataloging · connoisseur · fairs · exhibitions · completist · swapping · specialization · grading · appraisal
autographs
Handwritten celebrity names
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
- keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment
- mementosObjects kept for remembrance
photographs · tickets · programs · pennants · patches · posters · jerseys · props · playbills · concert tees
antique
Old valued collectible
period · heirloom · heritage · mid-century · estate · pre-war · Victorian · patina · aged · time-worn
collectablesdisposables
Items meant for discard
trash · perishables · consumables · rubbish · discards
collectablesconsumables
Items requiring regular replacement
everyday items · commodities · necessities · staples · supplies