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Collectables are 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. A drawback of investing in collectables, particularly for rare items, is the possibility of not having enough liquidity. Fraud is also a possibility.

From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the major years of production for contemporary collectables were the 1960s and 1970s. 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 common as many people buy duplicates for investment. Although many collectables were described as limited editions, the actual production was large. 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 found a secondary market, and were often the subject of "collectible crazes". Many collectibles began to be sold as separate items, rather than being used in marketing to increase sales for other products.

Manufacturers create whole collections of a collectable to encourage collection. For example, you might find Beanie Babies with different designs or sports cards depicting players. Enthusiasts may attempt to gather all of the available variants.

Collector editions can be 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 A collectable, also known as a collector's item or collection, is any object that is valued or has collector value. Collectable items can be uncommon or not always monetarily rare. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique is an item that is older than the rest. 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. Plaques, dolls and figurines are some examples of collectable items. The Gift and Collectibles Guild has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.