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Recent Examples of collector's item
The pull tabs also provide something of value through the cut-out milkcap — a collector's item similar to the POGs craze of the 1990s and the Japanese game of Menko that originated long before it.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
After Raw His robes have become highly sought-after collector's items.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The collector's item includes stories about how the couple has impacted small businesses, nonprofits, clothing shops and the community leaders in Kansas City.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Feb. 2025
As of Thursday afternoon, the collector's item was listed as sold out on the Mattel website.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
After Raw His robes have become highly sought-after collector's items.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The collector's item includes stories about how the couple has impacted small businesses, nonprofits, clothing shops and the community leaders in Kansas City.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Feb. 2025
As of Thursday afternoon, the collector's item was listed as sold out on the Mattel website.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector's item
Noun
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The idea is to let the barrel jeans be the conversation piece, then style around them thoughtfully.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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It's become a conversation piece at the dinner parties Kung hosts at home.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Non-fungible tokens, known as NFTs, are electronic identifiers confirming a digital collectible is real by recording the details on a digital ledger known as a blockchain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Physical gold, for example, is typically taxed as a collectible, which means long-term capital gains can be taxed at rates of up to 28%, depending on your income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lightweight tote folds easily into luggage yet expands to hold everything from in-flight essentials to unexpected souvenir purchases.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The Boardwalk is where all of it comes together—stretching past beach entrances, arcades, saltwater taffy shops (the candy originated here in the 1880s), pizza counters, souvenir stores, and tram cars before leading directly into casino floors and hotel lobbies.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Collector's item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector%27s%20item. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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