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Collectables can be used as investments.

Collectables, which are items of limited supply, are sought after for a variety reasons including possible 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. A drawback of investing in collectables, particularly for rare items, is the possibility of not having enough liquidity. The risk of fraud is another danger.

From the 1960s until the early 90s, these were important years for the manufacture of contemporary collectables. 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. 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.

Incentives were often included in early manufactured collectables, such as cigarette card packs or cigarette cards. 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. 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 support collectables in a different way. They are typically limited edition and include additional content that can prove valuable to collectors. This is a common practice in video games.

Collectable - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is a collectable. Collectable items may not be rare or monetarily highly valuable. There are many types and terms that can be used to distinguish these types of collectables. An antique refers to a collectable that has been around for a long time. A curio, or small, unusual item that collectors are interested in is called a curio. A manufactured collectable, on the other hand, is an item designed for people to collect.

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 members include some companies that make manufactured collectables.