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As investments, collectables.

Collectables are limited-supply items that are desired for their potential value increase. 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. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. 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. While some collectables were purchased for enjoyment and use, many people also bought them as investment pieces. These pieces are often traded on speculative markets. Duplicates are not uncommon because so many people bought the pieces to invest. Even though many collectibles were labeled "limited editions", there was a large number of actual items. 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 products developed secondary markets and often became the subject for "collectable crazes". Many collectables were eventually made available for sale separately and not as marketing tools.

Manufacturers will often produce a whole series of a particular collectable 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. They are typically limited edition and include additional content that can prove valuable to collectors. This practice is most popular in videogames.

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 kinds of collectables. Different terms can be used to identify 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 can be an item specifically 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.