How to Use collector's item in a Sentence

collector's item

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  • Her paintings have become collector's items.
  • And a toy, some of which have become collector's items.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 1 Nov. 2019
  • That helped convince McIntosh, 66, to part with the collector's item.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Does this mean your iPhone with a copy of Fortnite is suddenly a coveted collector's item?
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2020
  • Its black-rubber packaging, with a vest-pocket holder for the disks, is a collector's item today.
    — PCMAG, 4 May 2022
  • In March of 2017, the brand released a number of collector's items including a bejeweled ranch bottle.
    — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 9 Mar. 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
  • The Solar System’s smallest planet has always been something of a collector's item for stargazers.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 May 2021
  • There's just something about music that turns gadgets into collector's items.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 22 May 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The collector's item is crafted of luxurious clear acrylic, along with nickel details and Peroni's signature blue stripes that reflect the brand's Italian heritage.
    — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Each piece that has sold has typically been a one-of-a-kind digital artwork or collector's item attached to this new form of crypto investing -- and people were willing to pay extra for the bragging rights alone.
    — Anna Bahney, CNN, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Sometimes, the impact is merely comical as with a football game or instant collector's item newspaper.
    — Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2021
  • The waitlist wasn't the only thing about the bronzer that caught my interest: The gold clamshell packaging is incredibly gorgeous, and instantly reminded me of a vintage collector's item.
    — Thatiana Diaz, refinery29.com, 27 May 2020
  • While many eagle-eyed TikTok users first spotted this cup in Target retail locations just after the new year, the new collector's item — which retails for $22.95 — is also available in standalone café locations.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 14 Jan. 2023
  • The collector's item from 1952 features one of baseball's most celebrated and charismatic legends, and is widely regarded as one of just a handful in near-perfect condition.
    — CBS News, 25 July 2022
  • Aside from making amazing collector's items, the products also contain good-for-you ingredients like skin-brightening vitamin C (in the sheet mask) and hydrating vitamin B12 (in the gloss).
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 26 May 2019
  • Just as the mark of authenticity on that piece of art signaled its scarcity and value as a collector's item, NFTs are cryptographic signatures that attest to a digital asset's uniqueness.
    — Brian Jackson, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Fan Paola Mondragon was particularly impressed by the 1975 tour comic that Mason explained was initially met with resistance, but is now, of course, a collector's item.
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021
  • The president seemed busy speculating that his diplomatic gambit could win him the Nobel Peace Prize; his administration even minted a collector's item coin commemorating the meeting of the two leaders.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 25 May 2018

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