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
The campaign says it has around 2,000 caucus captains — identifiable by their signature gold and white caps, which have already become a coveted collector’s item in Iowa political circles.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024
“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
His early performances at PMQs were not full of levity, one columnist joked back then that even a smile was a collector's item.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2023
He was also given a collector’s item, a huge leather-bound, slipcased book on the history of Iceland.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
