How to Use collector's item in a Sentence

collector's item

noun
  • Her paintings have become collector's items.
  • This collector's item covers the news, fans and impact of the record-shattering tour.
    — Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
  • There's just something about music that turns gadgets into collector's items.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 22 May 2018
  • But the real collector's item came in the form of life-size cutouts, featuring a few of the fan-favorite roles in the drama.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The freebie has become a collector's item for the coffee giant's biggest fans.
    — Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Its black-rubber packaging, with a vest-pocket holder for the disks, is a collector's item today.
    — PCMAG, 4 May 2022
  • This deep purple version is a colorful collector's item that also happen to fit a beach wedding dress code.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2023
  • That helped convince McIntosh, 66, to part with the collector's item.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The collector's item no longer lights up, but is instead installed on a red plaque so it can be used as a decorative item on a bookshelf in your home.
    — Lyndsey Matthews, Town & Country, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Walking that fine line between useful and collector's item, this set of four knives come with beautiful handles and ultra-sharp steel blades.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Does this mean your iPhone with a copy of Fortnite is suddenly a coveted collector's item?
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2020
  • The set is currently available for preorder and—being a collector's item—there are purchase limits.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 July 2023
  • The beer has become a collector's item, squirreled away in pantries or proudly displayed in basement bars since it was first brewed 40 years ago.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The commemorative bottle has been a collector's item for bourbon and racing fans over the past couple of decades.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The ticket, which is a collector's item, is a family heirloom that had been passed down to a Slidell man by a family member.
    — Kim Chatelain, NOLA.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • No best-of list would be complete without a Tank watch, which has been a collector's item for men and women alike for the better part of the last century.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2022
  • As of Thursday afternoon, the collector's item was listed as sold out on the Mattel website.
    — Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Or, more likely, to prepare a spot in your personal museum, since most units seem destined to be more collector's items than functional rides.
    — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Sometimes, the impact is merely comical as with a football game or instant collector's item newspaper.
    — Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Most such CPUs, though, tend to be more interesting as collector's items than as practical values.
    — PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The Solar System’s smallest planet has always been something of a collector's item for stargazers.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 May 2021
  • The Glen Breton 8-year-old became an instant collector's item, paving the way for its promising future in the industry.
    — Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
  • Now that Donaldson is changing numbers from #24 to #20, is that jersey a collector's item or a waste of money?
    — Phil Miller, Star Tribune, 12 Feb. 2021
  • With its limited stock and clearly comical price, the 20th anniversary re-release is a collector's item first and foremost.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The 24-karat gold commemorative coin would be a collector's item and wouldn't enter circulation.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The retail discs, which have been out of stock at major retailers for months now, are quickly becoming sought-after collector's items for rabid Fortnite fans.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 26 June 2018
  • Loading View on Instagram Supreme’s celebrity portrait tees are holy-grail collector's items for streetwear fans, and every new release sparks a frenzy.
    — Liz Raiss, GQ, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the Swiss were gifted an equaliser in the 62nd minute, courtesy of a collector's item - a bad error from David de Gea.
    — SI.com, 3 June 2018
  • Travelers who miss the peanuts, a key part of Southwest's history, can also consult online shopping sites like eBay, where the peanuts are peddled as collector's items.
    — Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Instead, the physical version of Concord on PS5 has become a surprise collector's item.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024

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