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collectable

British  
/ kəˈlɛktəbəl /

adjective

  1. (of antiques, objets d'art, etc) of interest to a collector

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noun

  1. any object regarded as being of interest to a collector

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"I think that's where we're seeing this step change and that emphasis on items that are very desirable, collectable and also increasing in price," Taylor said.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

One popular item which shops have said is regularly stolen to sell online is the collectable soft toys Jellycats.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Freddie Mercury has been commemorated on a new collectable coin, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of his legendary Live Aid performance.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

With interest in them "growing and growing and growing", Hochman believes Oasis will become "one of the most collectable bands" in the long term.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

The proportion of the annual downfall of rain which is collectable into reservoirs—or, in other words, the per-centage of the rain-fall which drains off—is well shown in a table used by Ellwood Morris, Esq.,

From Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles by French, Henry F. (Henry Flagg)