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As investments, collectables.

Collectables refer to items of limited availability that are sought for a number of reasons, including potential increases in value. A collectable can be seen as an inflation hedge in a financial sense. They can also appreciate in value over time due to their rarity, destruction, loss, and damage. There is one drawback to investing, especially in obscure collectables. 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. Many people purchase collectables today to use and enjoy, but many others buy them as investments. Many of these pieces became popular investments, leading to speculative markets. Due to the high number of people who bought them for investment, duplicates are quite common. While many collectables were listed as "limited editions", their actual production numbers were very high. There is little demand for many of the items made during this period and their market value is often very low.

Collectables that were manufactured in the early days were used as incentives for other products. Popular products developed secondary markets and often became the subject for "collectable crazes". Many collectable items began to be sold individually, rather than being used as marketing tools to increase sales of other products.

Manufacturers will often produce a whole series of a particular collectable to encourage collecting. For example, you might find Beanie Babies with different designs or sports cards depicting players. Enthusiasts might try to get all of the variants.

Collector editions can be another way to support collectables. They are typically limited edition and include additional content that can prove valuable to collectors. This practice is most commonly used in video games.

Collectable A collectable, also known as a collector's item or collection, is any object that is valued or has collector value. Collectables aren't always rare or of high monetary value. There are many types of collectables, and there are different terms to describe them. An antique refers to a collectable that has been around for a long time. A curio can be a small, often fascinating or uncommon item that collectors seek. A manufactured collectable refers to an item that is made for collectors.

A "manufactured" collection (often called a contemporary collectable), is an item that was made for collectors. Collectables can include plates, figurines or bells as well as graphics, steins, steins, and dolls. The Gift and Collectibles Guild has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.