collectable
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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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 ● Jan. 23, 2026
Global toy sales fell in 2024 - albeit by less than 1% - but collectable toy sales rose by almost 5%, to a record high, according to market research company Circana.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
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
Freddie Mercury has been commemorated on a new collectable coin, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of his legendary Live Aid performance.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
Match boxes are collectable, and collectors of fire-making and lighting contrivances often include a few old matches.
From Chats on Household Curios by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess
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