collector's item

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collector's piece

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(Antiques) a thing regarded as being exquisite or rare and thus worthy of the interest of one who collects such things
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Noun1.collector's item - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
curio, curiosity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity, oddity - something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
rariora - (plural) rare collector's items
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The coupon book has some little things you can tear off and use, but we made the cover a collector's piece.
It is more of a curiosity than an actual collector's piece. Still, it's a nice souvenir and, in the right setting, can be quite decorative.
The first 1,000 Grav Slam Performance Thumbsticks sold on KontrolFreek.com will include a limited edition Grav Slam Challenge Coin, which was designed as a collector's piece for diehard Black Ops fans.
Hailed as a limited-edition artwork by one of fashion's iconic photographers, it is a collector's piece, and for many, a chance to own a Bruce Weber masterpiece.
This is not only a collector's piece, but also an amazing investment.
The scale Defender collector's piece celebrates more than 60 years of Defender production and features authentic interior details, such as trimmed seats, steering wheel and rear stowage.
"They are made using recycled wood so each one is a one-off and a real collector's piece."
Many visitors at the event find the Sword of Qatar to be an impressive collector's piece, a sign of pride, heritage and ancestry.
"I have received offers to sell it because it is a very rare collector's piece, but I have turned them down," he said.
The defender last found the net for West Brom in a 2-0 FA Cup triumph at Peterborough in January 2009, but his collector's piece at St Andrew's set Blues on their way in a delayed third-round clash against plucky League Two opponents Bristol Rovers.
The skipper last found the net for Albion in a 2-0 FA Cup triumph at Peterborough in January 2009 but his collector's piece at St Andrew's set Blues on their way to a 3-0 win in the delayed third-round clash against League Two opponents Bristol Rovers.
The expo will also see the launch of the 'Official Formula 1 Opus Bernie Edition,' the iconic collector's piece valued at $1 million.