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Collectables can be used as investments.

Collectables, which are items of limited supply, are sought after for a variety reasons including possible increases 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. There is one drawback to investing, especially in obscure collectables. There are also risks of fraud.

The 1960s through early 1990s were key years in the production of modern collectables. Although some people purchased collectables for their own enjoyment and personal use, others bought them as investments. Many of these pieces have been the subject to speculation. 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. As a result, the market is low for many of the products produced during this period.

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 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. 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 are another way to support collectables. They are typically limited edition and include additional content that can prove valuable to collectors. This is a common practice in video games.

Collectable - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is 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 refers to a collectable that has been around for a long time. A curio (small, interesting or unusual item) is one that collectors want. A manufactured collectable refers to an item that is made for collectors.

A "manufactured” collectable, also known as a contemporary collector, is an item created specifically for individuals to collect. Collectables can include plates, figurines or bells as well as graphics, steins, steins, and dolls. The Gift and Collectibles Guild is a membership organization that includes companies that make manufactured collectables.