Collectable

A collectable, collectible, or collector's item is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector. Collectable items are not necessarily monetarily valuable or uncommon. There are numerous types of collectables and terms to denote those types.

An antique is a collectable that is old.
A curio is something deemed unique, uncommon, or weird, such as a decorative item.
A manufactured collectable is an item made specifically for people to collect.

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