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Collectables can be used as 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 can increase over time as they become less common due to damage, loss or destruction. A drawback of investing in collectables, particularly for rare items, is the possibility of not having enough liquidity. There are also risks of fraud.

The 1960s to early 1990s were a significant time for modern collectables manufacturing. Many people purchase collectables today to use and enjoy, but many others buy them as investments. 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. 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 items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. Many collectables were eventually made available for sale separately and not as marketing tools.

Manufacturers may create a whole collection of one collectable in order to encourage collecting. Some examples include Beanie Babies cards featuring individual players and sports cards. Enthusiasts may attempt to gather all of the available variants.

Collector editions are another way to support collectables. Collector editions are rare and often contain extra content that could be of value to collectors. This practice is most commonly used in video games.

Collectable is an object considered to be valuable or of special interest by collectors. Collectables aren't always rare or of high monetary value. There are many types and terms that can be used to distinguish these types of collectables. An antique collectable is one that is very old. 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. Plaques, dolls and figurines are some examples of collectable items. The Gift and Collectibles Guild has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.