GTA 6 Collector's Edition Remakes Classic Rockstar Merch

GTA 6 Collector's Edition References A Bunch Of Rare Rockstar Merch Published Sep 27, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT George is the Lead News Editor for TheGamer, and has been working in the industry since 2021 after graduating from the University of South Wales with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. He has also previously written for RPG Site, WhatCulture, and PlayStation Lifestyle. George is an expert on platformers, action games, and fighters, but tends to play as many releases as possible. This hands-on experience lets him dive into gaming communities and follow the latest trends. Some of the games George has extensively covered first-hand include Dead Rising, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Ninja Gaiden 4. Sign in to your TheGamer account Some of the stranger items in Grand Theft Auto 6’s divisive $400 collector’s edition are actually referencing and remaking some rare Rockstar merch. Considering GTA 6 is unarguably the biggest game of all time and has been being waited ever since it was confirmed nearly five years ago, it’s no surprise that fans were begging for a collector’s edition to mark the occasion. The lack of a physical release initially made that look unlikely, until Rockstar showed just how much merch the game was going to get. Following a store leak that gave everyone a bit of hope, the calls for a collector’s edition were finally granted earlier this week with the Vice City Collection. Only, fans weren’t impressed with the $400 price tag, lack of an actual copy of the game, and the strange selection of items included. As it turns out, some of those items have a nice bit of history to them. GTA 6 Collector’s Edition Has Some Big References To Rockstar’s Previous Merch The Mirror Is A Particularly Great Callback Ever since the GTA 6 collector’s edition was announced, I’ve seen a lot of confusion about the items that have been included. As highlighted by Twitter user GTASeries, a few pieces of the merch are actually clear references to Rockstar’s history, particularly for a few rare items tied to previous GTA games. For example, the Macca the Gator mirror is actually a recreation of a mirror that was gifted to Rockstar developers at Vice City’s 80s-themed launch party. Speaking of Vice City, there’s also the razor blade keychain, which is a nod to a promo item with a similar design that was handed out alongside that game’s launch. The final item in the collector’s edition that seems to be clearly referencing a bit of Rockstar history is the “swizzle spoon”, which is reminiscent of the 14K gold-plated spoon that Rockstar developers received during the GTA 4: The Ballad of Gay Tony launch party back in 2009. Of course, this one is silver and themed around Vice City, but still. I hopefully don’t need to tell you what these three are meant to be used for, and how they’re a bit of a package deal. Considering these items were all given out to developers at launch parties or around the time of a previous GTA’s release, they’re all pretty rare bits of merchandise that can fetch a hefty sum. Even if I’m sure it won’t be enough to justify the high price of the GTA 6 collector’s edition, it is nice that some thought has gone into them all.