Collectable

A collectable (collectible or collector's item) is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector.^[1] Collectable items are not necessarily monetarily valuable or uncommon.^[2] 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.^[3] A manufactured collectable is an item made specifically for people to collect.^[4]

^ "Collectable" Archived 2021-12-16 at the Wayback Machine. TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
^ "Definitions for collectable" Archived 2016-03-09 at the Wayback Machine. Synonym.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
^ "Curio" Archived 2021-11-21 at the Wayback Machine. TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
^ Danziger, Pamela (July 1, 1069). Why People Buy Things They Don't Need: Understanding and Predicting Consumer Behavior. Kaplan Publishing.

[1] "Collectable" Archived 2021-12-16 at the Wayback Machine. TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.

[2] "Definitions for collectable" Archived 2016-03-09 at the Wayback Machine. Synonym.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.

[3] "Curio" Archived 2021-11-21 at the Wayback Machine. TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.

[Danziger-4] Danziger, Pamela (July 1, 1069). Why People Buy Things They Don't Need: Understanding and Predicting Consumer Behavior. Kaplan Publishing.

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