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Features This man has nearly 50,000 crayons, but this treasured color is the rarest of them all As his collection grew, a Texas man began to pursue one color in particular.

"It's the exact same color, same crayon, they just rewrapped it." Row of discontinued colors, including Torch Red (second from top). Torch Red is the only crayon in his inventory that's one of one.

As his collection grew, he began to pursue one color in particular. It seemed impossible to find until a routine visit to the thrift store.

As his collection grew, he began to pursue one color in particular. It seemed impossible to find until a routine visit to the thrift store.

Richard Gwyn proudly displays nearly 50,000 crayons, including treasured finds and rare gems.

As his collection grew, he began to pursue one color in particular. It seemed impossible to find until a routine visit to the thrift store.

Community Texas man has nearly 50,000 crayons, but this treasured color is the rarest of them all As his collection grew, he began to pursue one color in particular.