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As investments, collectables.

Collectables can be items in limited supply that are wanted for various reasons, including an increase in value. Collectors can be considered as a hedge against inflation in a financial perspective. 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. Fraud is also possible.

From the 1960s until the early 90s, these were important years for the manufacture of contemporary collectables. Although some people purchased collectables for their own enjoyment and personal use, others bought them as investments. Many of these pieces became popular investments, leading to speculative markets. Duplicates are very common because so many people bought these pieces for investment. Even though many collectibles were labeled "limited editions", there was a large number of actual items. Therefore, many (but certainly not all) of the items produced in this time period are scarce and have low market values.

As incentives, early manufactured collectables included cigarette cards in cigarettes packs. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. Many collectible items were eventually sold separately instead of being used to market other products.

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. Enthusiasts often attempt to collect all the variations.

Collector editions can be 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 Any object that collectors consider valuable or interesting is called a collectable. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or valuable. There are many types and terms that can be used to distinguish these types of collectables. An antique is a collectable which is of old age. A curio, or small, unusual item that collectors are interested in is called a curio. A manufactured collection is an item created specifically 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 includes members from companies that manufacture manufactured collectables.