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As investments, collectables.

Collectables can be items in limited supply that are wanted for various reasons, including an increase in value. Collectables can be seen as a financial hedge against inflation. Their value will increase as they become scarcer, damaged or destroyed over time. A drawback of investing in collectables, particularly for rare items, is the possibility of not having enough liquidity. Fraud is also a possibility.

The 1960s through early 1990s were key years in the production of modern collectables. While some collectables were purchased for enjoyment and use, many people also bought them as investment pieces. Many of these pieces have been the subject to speculation. Duplicates are very common because so many people bought these pieces for investment. Many collectibles were marked as "limited editions" but the actual number produced was huge. There is little demand for many of the items made during this period and their market value is often very low.

Incentives were often included in early manufactured collectables, such as cigarette card packs or cigarette cards. Popular products developed secondary markets and often became the subject for "collectable crazes". Many collectable items began to be sold individually, rather than being used as marketing tools to increase sales of other products.

Manufacturers may create a whole collection of one collectable in order to encourage collecting. You can find sports cards that feature individual players or different Beanie Babies designs. Enthusiasts might try to get all of the variants.

Collector editions can be another way to support collectables. Collector editions are rare and often contain extra content that could be of value to collectors. This is most common in videogames.

Collectable is an object considered to be valuable or of special interest by collectors. Collectable items can be uncommon or not always monetarily rare. There are many kinds of collectables. Different terms can be used to identify them. An antique is an item that is older than the rest. A curio (small, interesting or unusual item) is one that collectors want. A manufactured collectable can be an item specifically made 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 has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.