By Salma El-Sakka
NBC Selected has released its annual guide to the best collectible gifts for 2026, featuring 21 items chosen by shopping editors who are also avid collectors. The list spans categories including toys, kitchenware, accessories, and home decor, aiming to help gift-givers start or expand a loved one's collection.
Top Picks Across Categories
Standout recommendations include the Lego Pokémon Smart Play Training House with Pikachu, which incorporates rechargeable Smart Bricks and Tags that react with lights and sounds. For plush collectors, the Jellycat Amusables Happy Boiled Egg offers a whimsical, compact option. The Casio F91W Series digital watch provides an affordable entry point for watch enthusiasts, while the Kodak Charmera Blind Box Digital Camera Keychain adds a surprise element for photography fans.
Kitchen and Home Collectibles
Kitchenware highlights feature the Mackenzie-Childs Courtly Check Tea Kettle, a signature piece in the brand's black-and-white pattern, and the Le Creuset Noel Mini Cocotte with a star-shaped knob and snowflake design. The Lennox Spice Village Garden District set includes six hand-painted Victorian-house-shaped jars, with additional sets available to complete a 24-jar collection.
Accessories and Novelty Items
Other selections include the Catbird Confetti Custom Three Gold Charm Bracelet, personalized with meaningful charms; the Ban.do Ceramic Oranges Salt and Pepper Shaker Set; and Dcuk wooden duckling statues, each with a unique outfit and name. For fragrance collectors, the Glasshouse Fragrances Kyoto in Bloom Candle and Spinning Carousel Set creates a shimmering display when lit.
Pop Culture and Specialty Collectibles
Pop culture items feature the Funko POP! Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child figurine and a glitter vinyl edition of Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl." The guide also includes the Sonny Angel Mini Figure Fruit blind box series, the Jonathan Adler Vice Munchies Canister, and a customizable Canelo & Co. Heirloom Pet Throw featuring a pet's name and photo.
Selection Methodology
Reporter Zoe Malin compiled the list drawing on personal collecting experience and input from the NBC Selected editorial team. All featured products come from brands previously covered or tested by the team, with some items provided for review and others purchased independently.
