collector's item
Example Sentences
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But for Libow, who bought it as a collector’s item as much as an investment, it’s a labor of love.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
Patrons are more than willing to wait in hourlong lines for the $49.50 ceramic figurine that has become a highly coveted collector’s item.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024
The collector's item was constructed with fabric chosen by world-renowned textile merchant Jakob Schlaepher and featured metallic embroidered stars carefully threaded by the design team at Jacques Azagury.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2023
“Whatever happens in the financial markets, a car of this caliber is a collector’s item, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” RM Sotheby’s car specialist Michael Caimano told the Agence France-Presse wire service.
From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2023
“This is a collector’s item from Hercules Busts Heads. The first season.”
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
