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Collectables are investments.

Collectables can be items in limited supply that are wanted for various reasons, including an increase in value. Collectors can be considered as a hedge against inflation in a financial perspective. Their value can increase over time as they become less common due to damage, loss or destruction. The main drawback to investing with collectables is the possible lack of liquidity, particularly in cases where they are very obscure. There are also risks of fraud.

From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the major years of production for contemporary collectables were the 1960s and 1970s. While some collectables were purchased for enjoyment and use, many people also bought them as investment pieces. Many of these pieces were the subject of speculation markets. Duplicates are common as many people buy duplicates 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.

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 create whole collections of a collectable to encourage collection. You can find sports cards that feature individual players or different Beanie Babies designs. Enthusiasts often attempt to collect all the variations.

Collector editions are 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 refers to an item that is made for collectors.

A "manufactured", or contemporary, collectable is an item specifically made for collectors. Plaques, dolls and figurines are some examples of collectable items. The Gift and Collectibles Guild is a membership organization that includes companies that make manufactured collectables.