collector's
Enthusiast's prized possession
Collector's is the possessive form of collector, indicating something valued by or designed for collectors.
A collector's item or collector's edition is something considered worth acquiring and preserving—often rare, limited, or of special quality.
The term sometimes inflates ordinary objects: a collector's plate may be mass-produced kitsch marketed as investment-worthy.
Postal payment adhesives
- coinsMetal money units
- cardsStiff paper rectangles
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
antiques · vinyl · comics · dolls · watches · art · porcelain · autographs
Single published version
auction · premium · scarcity · limited · mint · vintage · pristine · grading
Persistent, intrusive preoccupation
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
curating · hunting · seeking · amassing · displaying · showcasing · archiving · preserving
stamps
Postal payment adhesives
memorabilia · antiques · vinyl · comics · dolls · watches · art · porcelain · autographs · books
edition
Single published version
market · auction · premium · scarcity · limited · mint · vintage · pristine · grading · provenance
obsession
Persistent, intrusive preoccupation
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
dedication · curating · hunting · seeking · amassing · displaying · showcasing · archiving · preserving · cataloging
collector'smass-produced
Made in large quantities
stock · off-the-shelf · industrial · commercial · cookie-cutter
collector'sdisposable
Made for one use
throwaway · expendable · replaceable · utilitarian · workaday
- debt collectorOne who pursues repayment
- tax collectorOne who collects levies
- garbage collectorPerson removing household waste
- trash collectorOne who removes waste
- collector's itemObject valued for rarity
- coin collectorOne who gathers currency