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collector

[kuh-lek-ter] / kəˈlɛk tər /




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Harding, the sports card collector who is facing a divorce, would swipe and bid in live auctions, many of them card breaks, into the early hours of the morning after his family went to sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Even at 79 — he’ll hit octogenarian status in December — Kaye confesses he hasn’t slowed down as a collector.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

The Manchester Odyssey was acquired in Egypt by art collector and Conservative MP Lord Balcarres in 1900.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Years later, when a chess collector finally took possession of the littered set and cleaned it up, Bobby’s reaction was typically indignant: “You’ve ruined it!”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Videos of first-time buyers ripping rare cards on TikTok have racked up millions of views, and new collectors have sprung up everywhere as a result of the fandom reaching fresh audiences on social media.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

Sports trading cards are big business in the United States with collectors paying north of $10 million in recent years for cards featuring former NBA stars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant and MLB's Shohei Ohtani.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Mattel hopes to appeal to adult collectors and fans of Houston with its latest release.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

It's an exciting time for collectors, whether they're looking for never-before-seen designs, classic shirts reimagined or niche releases from far-flung lands to impress their colleagues at five-a-side.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Maria sought out wealthy collectors such as Agneta Block, a skilled breeder of rare and tropical plants, who invited Maria to visit her estate.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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