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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. Collectables can be seen as a financial hedge against inflation. Their value will increase as they become scarcer, damaged or destroyed over time. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. Fraud is also possible.

The 1960s to early 1990s were a significant time for modern collectables manufacturing. Some people bought collectables for personal enjoyment, while others purchased them to invest. Many of these pieces were the subject of speculation markets. Duplicates are very common because so many people bought these pieces for investment. Many collectibles were marked as "limited editions" but the actual number produced was huge. This means that there is not much demand for many, but not all, of these items, and their market prices are often low.

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 often make a series of collectables to encourage collectors. Each item is differentiated in some way. Some examples include Beanie Babies cards featuring individual players and sports cards. Enthusiasts may attempt to gather all of the available variants.

Collector editions support collectables in a different way. Collector editions are rare and often contain extra content that could be of value to collectors. This is most common 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 types of collectables, and there are different terms to describe them. An antique is a collectable which is of old age. A curio can be a small, often fascinating or uncommon item that collectors seek. A manufactured collectable, on the other hand, is an item designed for people to collect.

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 has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.