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As investments, collectables.

Collectables, which are items of limited supply, are sought after for a variety reasons including possible 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. There is one drawback to investing, especially in obscure collectables. The risk of fraud is another danger.

From the 1960s until the early 90s, these were important years for the manufacture of contemporary collectables. Although some people purchased collectables for their own enjoyment and personal use, others bought them as investments. Many of these pieces became popular investments, leading to speculative markets. 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. Therefore, many (but certainly not all) of the items produced in this time period are scarce and have low market values.

As incentives, early manufactured collectables included cigarette cards in cigarettes packs. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. Many collectables were eventually made available for sale separately and not as marketing tools.

Manufacturers create whole collections of a collectable to encourage collection. One example is a set of Beanie Babies or sports cards featuring players. Many enthusiasts will attempt to build a complete set.

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. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or valuable. There are many kinds of collectables. Different terms can be used to identify them. An antique refers to a collectable that has been around for a long time. A curio can be a small, often fascinating or uncommon item that collectors seek. A manufactured collectable, on the other hand, is an item designed for people to collect.

A "manufactured", or contemporary, collectable is an item specifically made for collectors. Plates, figurines and bells are all common collectables. The Gift and Collectibles Guild is a membership organization that includes companies that make manufactured collectables.