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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. Their value can increase over time as they become less common due to damage, loss or destruction. There is one drawback to investing, especially in obscure collectables. The risk of fraud is another danger.

The 1960s through early 1990s were key years in the production of modern collectables. 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. 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.

Collectables that were manufactured in the early days were used as incentives for other products. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. Many collectibles began to be sold as separate items, rather than being used in marketing to increase sales for other products.

Manufacturers create whole collections of a collectable to encourage collection. One example is a set of Beanie Babies or sports cards featuring players. Enthusiasts often attempt to collect all the variations.

Collector editions can be another way to support collectables. Collector editions are usually limited in number and can contain valuable additional content. This is a common practice in video games.

Collectable - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is a collectable. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or valuable. There are many types of collectables, and there are different terms to describe them. An antique is an item that is older than the rest. A curio is an unusual, small item that collectors often seek out. A manufactured collectable, on the other hand, is an item designed for people to collect.

A "manufactured” collectable, also known as a contemporary collector, is an item created specifically for individuals to collect. Plates, figurines and bells are all common collectables. The Gift and Collectibles Guild has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.