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A rare collectibles is set of items or object which is very uncommon or scarce. This designation may be applied to either a coin or pottery, and may be distinct from the term "antique" or "classics". Designation of a rare collectibles may be made by an official body such as a national government, state or province. However, the term is used more commonly without reference to a specific criteria. The IUCN does not normally make such designations but may use the term in its scientific discussions.

The concept of rarity is established from having a very small number of organisms worldwide, usually a number less than 10,000; however, the concept is also influenced by having a very narrow endemic range and/or fragmented habitat.

A items may be endangered or vulnerable, but not considered rare if, for example, it has a large, dispersed variations but its numbers are declining rapidly or predicted to do so. Rare collectibles are generally considered threatened simply because the inability of small quantity sizes to recover from stochastic events.