Swarovski Crystal pieces in the list below are Swarovski SCS Retirements. The list includes Swarovski Annual Editions, Swarovski Limited Editions, Swarovski Jubilee Editions, and Swarovski Commemorative Editions.
For the Swarovski Annual Editions a collector must be a member of the Swarovski Crystal Society to purchase the crystal from Swarovski. As a general rule, it can only be purchased for one year.
For the Swarovski Limited Editions, a collector must be a member of the Swarovski Crystal Society, and (as a general rule) must win some type of lottery to have the opportunity to purchase. Nearly all Limited Editions are limited to 10,000 units and are indiviually numbered. There are some nice photos of Swarovski Limited Editions on SwarovskiBroker.com .
For the Swarovski Jubilee Editions, a collector must be a member of the Swarovski Crystal Society to purchase the crystal from Swarovski. As a general rule, it can only be purchased for one year.
For the Swarovski Commemorative Editions, any collector may purchase the crystal from Swarovski. As a general rule, it can only be purchased for one year.
Any crystal collector may purchase the items on the secondary market or Retired Swarovski Dealer regardless of whether or not they are members of the Swarovski Crystal Society.
These are world-wide retirements and may vary regionally. Some of the Swarovski Crystal that are retired includes:
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