collectable

British

/ kəˈlɛktəbəl /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

any object regarded as being of interest to a collector

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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 ● Jan. 3, 2026

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

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025

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 ● Oct. 21, 2025

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

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025

The lace-maker, and the housewife who occupied her leisure moments in lace-making, left behind many collectable curios.

From Chats on Household Curios by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess

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