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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 can increase over time as they become less common due to damage, loss or destruction. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. There are also risks of fraud.

The 1960s to early 1990s were a significant time for modern collectables manufacturing. Some people bought collectables for personal enjoyment, while others purchased them to invest. Many of these pieces have been the subject to speculation. Due to the high number of people who bought them for investment, duplicates are quite common. While many collectables were listed as "limited editions", their actual production numbers were very high. As a result, the market is low for many of the products produced during this period.

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 collectable items began to be sold individually, rather than being used as marketing tools to increase sales of other products.

Manufacturers often make a series of collectables to encourage collectors. Each item is differentiated in some way. One example is a set of Beanie Babies or sports cards featuring players. Many enthusiasts will attempt to build a complete set.

Collector editions offer another way to support collectables. Collector editions are usually limited in number and can contain valuable additional content. This is most common in videogames.

Collectable Any object that collectors consider valuable or interesting is called a collectable. Collectables aren't always rare or of high monetary value. There are many types and terms that can be used to distinguish these types of collectables. An antique collectable is one that is very old. 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. 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.