Collectable

For other uses, see Collectable (disambiguation).
"Collector's item" redirects here. For other uses, see Collector's Item.
A set of collectable teaspoons from World Expo 88
Collectible Soviet gold rings with rubies
The original iPhone in its box. Unopened "vintage" items which are part of popular brand lines are widely regarded as collector's items.
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A collectable (collectible or collector's item) is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector.[1] Collectable items are not necessarily monetarily valuable or uncommon.[2] There are numerous types of collectables and terms to denote those types. An antique is a collectable that is old. A curio is something deemed unique, uncommon, or weird, such as a decorative item.[3] A manufactured collectable is an item made specifically for people to collect.[4]

  1. ^ "Collectable" Archived 2021-12-16 at the Wayback Machine. TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Definitions for collectable" Archived 2016-03-09 at the Wayback Machine. Synonym.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  3. ^ "Curio" Archived 2021-11-21 at the Wayback Machine. TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  4. ^ Danziger, Pamela (July 1, 1069). Why People Buy Things They Don't Need: Understanding and Predicting Consumer Behavior. Kaplan Publishing.