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Collectables made into investments

Collectables can be items in limited supply that are wanted for various reasons, including an increase in value. A collectable can be seen as an inflation hedge in a financial sense. As they become rarer due to damage, loss, or destruction, their value may increase over time. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. Fraud is also a possibility.

The 1960s through early 1990s were key years in the production of modern collectables. Although some people purchased collectables for their own enjoyment and personal use, others bought them as investments. These pieces are often traded on speculative markets. Duplicates are not uncommon because so many people bought the pieces to invest. Many collectibles were marked as "limited editions" but the actual number produced was huge. Therefore, many (but certainly not all) of the items produced in this time period are scarce and have low market values.

Collectables that were manufactured in the early days were used as incentives for other products. 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 will often produce a whole series of a particular collectable to encourage collecting. For example, you might find Beanie Babies with different designs or sports cards depicting players. Enthusiasts often attempt to collect all the variations.

Collector editions offer another way to support collectables. They are often limited editions and have additional content that collectors can value. This is most common in videogames.

Collectable is an object considered to be valuable or of special interest by collectors. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or 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, on the other hand, is an item designed for people to collect.

A "manufactured” collectable, also known as a contemporary collector, is an item created specifically for individuals to collect. Some items that are commonly collected include dolls, plates, figurines (including bells), graphics, steins and steins), as well as bells, graphics and steins. The Gift and Collectibles Guild has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.