collector's item

Example Sentences

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In response, she requested the book not be reprinted, and “Survivor” has become a rare and pricey collector’s item ever since.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

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

"It's going to be a collector's item," agrees Hill.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2023

“This is a collector’s item from Hercules Busts Heads. The first season.”

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan