collector item

Prized vintage piece

A collector item is an object valued primarily for its rarity, historical significance, or appeal to hobbyists rather than its practical use.

The term covers stamps, coins, vintage toys, sports memorabilia, and similar goods: That first-edition comic is a real collector item.

Also called a collector's item or collectible.

Related

treasure · holy grail · mint · mint condition · edition · figurine · stamp · coin · autograph · limited · auction · estate sale · display · display case · pristine · valuable · nostalgia · curio

Categories
Opposites
production scale and availability

collector itemcommodity

Fungible traded good

standard issue · bulk goods

value type

collector itemthrowaway

Designed for discard

consumable · junk · trash

purpose and treatment

collector itembeater

Tool for mixing

daily driver

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G