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As investments, collectables.

Collectables refer to items of limited availability that are sought for a number of reasons, including potential increases in value. Collectors can be considered as a hedge against inflation in a financial perspective. Their value will increase as they become scarcer, damaged or destroyed over time. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. The risk of fraud is another danger.

The 1960s to early 1990s were a significant time for modern collectables manufacturing. While some collectables were purchased for enjoyment and use, many people also bought them as investment pieces. Many of these pieces became popular investments, leading to speculative markets. Duplicates are not uncommon because so many people bought the pieces to invest. Even though many collectibles were labeled "limited editions", there was a large number of actual items. As a result, the market is low for many of the products produced during this period.

Collectables that were manufactured in the early days were used as incentives for other products. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. Many collectable items began to be sold individually, rather than being used as marketing tools to increase sales of other products.

Manufacturers create whole collections of a collectable to encourage collection. One example is a set of Beanie Babies or sports cards featuring players. Enthusiasts might try to get all of the variants.

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 commonly used in video games.

Collectable is an object considered to be valuable or of special interest by collectors. Collectable items may not be rare or monetarily highly valuable. There are many types of collectables, and there are different terms to describe them. An antique is a collectable which is of old age. A curio (small, interesting or unusual item) is one that collectors want. A manufactured collectable refers to an item that is made for collectors.

A "manufactured” collectable, also known as a contemporary collector, is an item created specifically for individuals to collect. Plaques, dolls and figurines are some examples of collectable items. The Gift and Collectibles Guild is a membership organization that includes companies that make manufactured collectables.