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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But why have they become so desirable, and what causes some of the collectable items to, as one trader put it, be bought "like stocks"?

From BBC

Overall sales of collectable toys in China are expected to top 110bn yuan this year, according to a 2024 report by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the China Animation Association.

From BBC

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

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