One word of advice regarding that orange sticker... Take it out from beneath the lighter and lay it on top of everything else. Basically move it up so that it's touching the lid of the box on the inside, if you are really inclined to keep that thing. Last year when the first batch of 2022 copper lighters came out I bought 5 of them. Back then all I did was remove the flint and replaced it with a small bright green piece of plastic, so I can clearly see that it doesn't have a flint and people won't be able to just strike against the brass spring tip. Anyway, I just decided to pull one out, to examine if any patina was happening despite my care. What I found was on the back side of the lighter, the sticker STILL managed to leave residue on the lighter. That's right, the orange sticker facing up left a "ring" of sticker residue exactly in the shape of the sticker on the back of the copper lighter. It happened to all 5 of them. With enough Time the sticker adhesive is "bleeding out" and manages to leave an impression. If this was a normal box I'm sure you'd probably use one of those little plastic bags to protect it because it's a glossy lighter, but with the display style box that isn't really possible. Just do yourself that big favor for the long run. At the very least move that sticker away so that it's not making anything you don't want to risk it leaving a mark. I really should go post a picture on Reddit and Facebook as a cautionary tale.

Agree on every point Jon Zippo nailed it. Mine should be be here in a few days. !000 subs is just around the corner🔥

I’m very pleased with this years collectible and I agree the packaging is outstanding!

Mine will be arriving in the mail today🙂. Thank you again very much✌️.

Got one - Beautiful!

So cool. I read the story about the original Zippo car disappearing, I wonder if someone still has it hidden away 🤔

i have the 1999 and 2016 collectable of the year and i like the 1999 better then the 2016 by a whole mile

Another great presentation Jon, it really looks great, after me going yes no yes no , I got my arm twisted by a Tasmanian Devil, who showed me the way 😅😅😅 to get it from the States at an alright price too.

Good morning Jon. Yep, Zippo nailed it with this COTY. I currently have the USA version with the UK version coming my way at some point I believe. The whole package here is well worth the money, especially at the USA version price. I hope going forward that Zippo just produce the one version from USA at a sensible price. Tracking down three versions as you say is costly and for the sake of a different coloured crystal not worth it in my opinion.

Love the zippo car think the Jeep is about due for its own collector edition maybe not collectible of the year but definitely a special edition.

Love it, kinda wish they'd kept using tins but the boxes are pretty fancy!

I just got one as well but its probrably just gonna stay in the box

Really like this zippo, sadly it's way too expensive for me at the moment but can't wait for when I can afford the COTY Zippo :)

Which month do they come up with these? In January or December?

I really like this. I just would want to use it instead of stare at it on a box. Does anyone ever use the collectible of the year or would I be the only one?

I expecting the all 3 variation to landings at my place...

I wonder how much you bought the previous version during 1998?