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Collectables made into investments

Collectables can be items in limited supply that are wanted for various reasons, including an increase in value. As a financial hedge against inflation, collectables could be considered a form of insurance. As they become rarer due to damage, loss, or destruction, their value may increase over time. There is one drawback to investing, especially in obscure collectables. There are also risks of fraud.

The 1960s to early 1990s were a significant time for modern collectables manufacturing. 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. Many collectibles were marked as "limited editions" but the actual number produced was huge. There is little demand for many of the items made during this period and their market value is often very low.

Early manufactured collectables were offered as incentives along with other products such as cigarettes cards and packs of cigarettes. Popular items found a secondary marketplace and became popular enough to be the subject of "collectible trends". Many collectibles began to be sold as separate items, rather than being used in marketing to increase sales for other products.

Manufacturers may create a whole collection of one collectable in order to encourage collecting. 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 rare and often contain extra content that could be of value to collectors. This practice is most commonly used in video games.

Collectable Any object that collectors consider valuable or interesting is called a collectable. Collectable items may not be rare or monetarily highly valuable. There are many types of collectables, and there are different terms to describe them. An antique is a collectable which is of old age. A curio is an unusual, small item that collectors often seek out. A manufactured collection is an item created specifically for collectors.

A "manufactured collectable" is an item designed for collectors. Collectables can include plates, figurines or bells as well as graphics, steins, steins, and dolls. The Gift and Collectibles Guild members include some companies that make manufactured collectables.