rarities
Hard-to-find items
Rarities is the plural of rarity—things that are uncommon or scarce.
The word often appears in collecting contexts: The shop specializes in books and rarities.
A record label might release a compilation of rarities—B-sides, demos, and unreleased tracks that never made it onto albums.
These vintage coins are true rarities.
Study of currency
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- ephemeraDisposables preserved as collectibles
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
mint condition · trading cards · autographs · figurines · comics · vinyl records · stamps · coins
Quality from past eras
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- VictorianOf a prim era
- relicPreserved ancient object
- artifactHuman-made historical object
curio · antiquities · restoration · patina · bygone · timeless · historical · ornate
In short supply
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- sparseThinly scattered or distributed
one-of-a-kind · limited · discontinued · out-of-print · sought-after · elusive · unobtainable · coveted
Readily identifiable, set apart
- singularOne in number
- unparalleledHaving no equivalent
- novelNew and unusual
- originalFirst or inventive
idiosyncratic · peculiar · esoteric · obscure · quirky · eccentric · anomalous · unprecedented
numismatics
Study of currency
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- ephemeraDisposables preserved as collectibles
limited edition · mint condition · trading cards · autographs · figurines · comics · vinyl records · stamps · coins · first edition
vintage
Quality from past eras
artifact · curio · antiquities · restoration · patina · bygone · timeless · historical · ornate · tapestry
scarce
In short supply
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
sparse · one-of-a-kind · limited · discontinued · out-of-print · sought-after · elusive · unobtainable · coveted · shortage
distinctive
Readily identifiable, set apart
- singularOne in number
- unparalleledHaving no equivalent
- novelNew and unusual
original · idiosyncratic · peculiar · esoteric · obscure · quirky · eccentric · anomalous · unprecedented · one-off
precious
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
- gemstonesPolished ornamental minerals
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
- pricelessToo valuable to quantify
invaluable · costly · luxury · opulence · jewelry · gold · silver · diamonds · platinum · sapphire
alien artifacts
Objects from other worlds
- collectionscollection, collections, anthology, anthologies, compilation
- compilationsanthology, compilation, anthologies, collection, collected stories
- rarityscarce, uncommon, infrequent, scant, few
- recordingsaudio recording, albums, studio albums, video recording, live albums
- special object collectionsartifacts, collectibles, collector's items, memorabilia, heirlooms
- desirablesmust-haves, essentials, favorites, picks, finds
raritiescommonalities
Shared features or traits
commonplaces · regulars · staples · mainstays · abundances
raritiesbanalities
Overused, unoriginal remarks
mundanities · commonplaces · standards · trivialities · generics
rare, rarely, rarity, raring, rarer, rarest, rareness, rarefy, rarefaction