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Collectables made into investments

Collectables refer to items of limited availability that are sought for a number of reasons, including potential increases in value. As a financial hedge against inflation, collectables could be considered a form of insurance. Their value can increase over time as they become less common due to damage, loss or destruction. The main drawback to investing with collectables is the possible lack of liquidity, particularly in cases where they are very obscure. The risk of fraud is another danger.

The 1960s to early 1990s were a significant time for modern collectables manufacturing. Although some people purchased collectables for their own enjoyment and personal use, others bought them as investments. Many of these pieces became popular investments, leading to speculative markets. Duplicates are common as many people buy duplicates for investment. While many collectables were listed as "limited editions", their actual production numbers were very high. There is little demand for many of the items made during this period and their market value is often very low.

As incentives, early manufactured collectables included cigarette cards in cigarettes packs. Popular items found a secondary marketplace and became popular enough to be the subject of "collectible trends". Many collectible items were eventually sold separately instead of being used to market other products.

Manufacturers often make a series of collectables to encourage collectors. Each item is differentiated in some way. Some examples include Beanie Babies cards featuring individual players and sports cards. Many enthusiasts will attempt to build a complete set.

Collector editions support collectables in a different way. Collector editions are rare and often contain extra content that could be of value to collectors. This practice is most popular in videogames.

Collectable - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is a collectable. Collectables aren't always rare or of high monetary value. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique is a collectable which is of old age. A curio (small, interesting or unusual item) is one that collectors want. A manufactured collection is an item created specifically for collectors.

A "manufactured" collection (often called a contemporary collectable), is an item that was made for collectors. Plaques, dolls and figurines are some examples of collectable items. The Gift and Collectibles Guild includes members from companies that manufacture manufactured collectables.