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Collectables can be used as investments.

Collectables refer to items of limited availability that are sought for a number of reasons, including potential 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. The main drawback to investing with collectables is the possible lack of liquidity, particularly in cases where they are very obscure. Fraud is also possible.

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. These pieces are often traded on speculative markets. Duplicates are not uncommon because so many people bought the pieces to invest. Although many collectables were described as limited editions, the actual production was large. 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 items found a secondary market, and were often the subject of "collectible crazes". 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. Some examples include Beanie Babies cards featuring individual players and sports cards. 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 - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is a collectable. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or 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. Plates, figurines and bells are all common collectables. The Gift and Collectibles Guild members include some companies that make manufactured collectables.