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Collectables made into investments

Collectables refer to items of limited availability that are sought for a number of reasons, including potential increases in value. Collectables can be seen as a financial hedge against inflation. They can also appreciate in value over time due to their rarity, destruction, loss, and damage. The main drawback to investing with collectables is the possible lack of liquidity, particularly in cases where they are very obscure. 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. Many of these pieces have been the subject to speculation. Duplicates are very common because so many people bought these pieces for investment. Even though many collectibles were labeled "limited editions", there was a large number of actual items. Therefore, many (but certainly not all) of the items produced in this time period are scarce and have low market values.

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Collectables that were manufactured in the early days were used as incentives for other products. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. Many collectible items were eventually sold separately instead of being used to market 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 may attempt to gather all of the available variants.

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

Collectable Any object that collectors consider valuable or interesting is called a collectable. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or valuable. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique collectable is one that is very old. A curio, or small, unusual item that collectors are interested in is called a curio. A manufactured collectable refers to an item that is made for collectors.

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 members include some companies that make manufactured collectables.