The Verge’s favorite splurge-worthy gifts for 2023

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The best gifts aren’t always the most expensive, but you’re probably not going to disappoint anybody by gifting them their very own 146-inch TV.

For this gift guide, we decided to dream up all the things we’d really love to receive as gifts if money were truly no object. Admittedly, most of the ideas here aren’t exactly affordable — we’re looking at you, VW ID Buzz — though some aren’t totally out of reach if you’ve got some money to spare. Battle Beaver’s customizable PS5 controller starts around $100, after all, and the Analogue Pocket will only set you back a cool $220 (if you can find it).

It’s not all gadgets and gizmos, either. Our dream roundup also includes The Folio Society’s stunning collector’s edition of Game of Thrones,a super slick Frank Lloyd Wright Racine Signature Desk, and even an expedition to Antarctica.

So if you’ve got a couple thousand just lying around — or aspire to one day — come join us in drooling over the coolest gifts money can buy.

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If I had unlimited money to buy myself a ridiculous and impractical gift, I would buy Lego’s 7,541-piece Millennium Falcon set. It’s a hyper-detailed model of one of the most famous vehicles in all of cinema. Also, it would be cool to carry the completed ship around and pretend to make it fly. — Jay Peters, news editor
Price: $849.99+

Okay, I know this is an expensive camera, but it’s actually cheaper than the prior model. The GFX 100 II offers a new sensor and features like 4K video, along with updated autofocus algorithms with better subject detection. But if you’re buying it, you’re probably going to mainly use it for photography and you won’t be disappointed. You get what you pay for. — Vjeran Pavic, supervising producer
Price: $7,499+

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