collectable

British

/ kəˈlɛktəbəl /

adjective

(of antiques, objets d'art, etc) of interest to a collector

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noun

any object regarded as being of interest to a collector

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One popular item which shops have said is regularly stolen to sell online is the collectable soft toys Jellycats.

From BBC

Freddie Mercury has been commemorated on a new collectable coin, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of his legendary Live Aid performance.

From BBC

With interest in them "growing and growing and growing", Hochman believes Oasis will become "one of the most collectable bands" in the long term.

From Barron's

Swifties snapped up 1.2 million copies on wax - at least in part because the star released eight collectable variants of the record.

From BBC

Others called it a "rarity" and a collectable, saying it would be a "valuable addition to any sports memorabilia".

From BBC

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