Overall ranking : Retirement Gifts

At under $4, this is one of the lowest-cost ways to add a genuine, permanent memento to a retirement gift.

A fast, all-purpose tablet with an 11-inch Liquid Retina display and Touch ID.

A brick-built ship with sails and cannons inside a LEGO bottle with cork and wax seal, on a stand with a nameplate and compass.

Amazon's waterproof e-reader with a 7-inch glare-free screen, warm light and up to 12 weeks of battery.

A globe that spins on its own, forever, with no batteries or wires.

A canvas world map in vintage earth tones, printed with your names or a travel quote, with 100 pins.

A detailed LEGO Architecture model of the Statue of Liberty, built as a display piece rather than a toy.

The slim Cross Century in 23k gold plate with an engraved diamond pattern and swivel mechanism.

Full-size bingo set: steel and brass cage, 75 engraved wood balls, wooden master board and 100 shutter cards.

The German design classic fountain pen: ergonomic grip, polished steel extra fine nib and a blue cartridge to start.

Fully multi-coated 10x42 binoculars that are waterproof, fog proof and covered by a lifetime warranty.

Patricia Schultz's travel list in Workman's deluxe edition, a large photographic book to dream over.

Waterproof 8x42 binoculars with ED glass and a long 17.2 mm eye relief for glasses wearers.

A brass rollerball pen in black lacquer with gold-plated details, in a presentation box.

A beginner refractor from a trusted brand for the Moon, planets and daytime views, set up in minutes.

75 packs of heirloom medicinal and tea herb seeds with small garden tools, stored in a wooden box.

Keb' Mo's self-titled blues album as a 180-gram European vinyl reissue from Pure Pleasure Records.

A hand-painted mother and calf highland cow under an umbrella of solar fairy lights that twinkle at night.

The A5 hardcover notebook with numbered pages, a blank index, two ribbon markers and a back pocket.

Ten 21 ml tubes of Winton oil paint to start oil painting with a classic British brand.

A handmade-look crochet bee doll paired with a positive affirmation card.

A mini Japanese zen garden for the desk: wooden sand tray, 16 oz of sand, 6 wooden rakes and tools, 15 decor pieces.

A French-made fountain pen in deep black lacquer with 23k gold trim and a W-engraved nib.