collectors'
Sought by accumulators
Collectors' is the possessive form of the plural collectors, used when something belongs to or is associated with multiple collectors: a collectors' convention, collectors' items.
A collectors' edition is a special version of something—a book, record, or memorabilia—produced in limited quantity to appeal to enthusiasts.
Valuable old items
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- vintageQuality from past eras
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
ephemera · curios · objets · heirlooms · specimens · first editions · limited editions · stamps
Competitive public sale
- Sotheby'sMajor fine art auctioneer
- Christie'sMajor art auction firm
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
provenance · authenticity · rarity · condition · grading · certificate · investment · appreciation
Persistent, intrusive preoccupation
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
curator · accumulator · hunter · seeker · completist · specialist · expert · devotee
antiques
Valuable old items
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- vintageQuality from past eras
artifacts · ephemera · curios · objets · heirlooms · specimens · first editions · limited editions · stamps · coins
auction
Competitive public sale
- Sotheby'sMajor fine art auctioneer
- Christie'sMajor art auction firm
- appraisalEstimation of worth
valuation · provenance · authenticity · rarity · condition · grading · certificate · investment · appreciation · resale
obsession
Persistent, intrusive preoccupation
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
hobbyist · curator · accumulator · hunter · seeker · completist · specialist · expert · devotee · archivist
limited
Restricted in extent
commemorative · deluxe · premium · special · box set · slipcase · reissue · remaster · anniversary · tribute
collectors'sellers
Those who offer wares
dispersers · distributors · dealers · donors · vendors
collectors'mass-market
For widespread commercial sale
common · standard · ordinary · everyday · mass-produced
- 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