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Collectables are investments.

Collectables, which are items of limited supply, are sought after for a variety reasons including possible increases in value. Collectors can be considered as a hedge against inflation in a financial perspective. As they become rarer due to damage, loss, or destruction, their value may increase over time. The main drawback to investing with collectables is the possible lack of liquidity, particularly in cases where they are very obscure. Fraud is also possible.

From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the major years of production for contemporary collectables were the 1960s and 1970s. Some people bought collectables for personal enjoyment, while others purchased them to invest. 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. 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.

Incentives were often included in early manufactured collectables, such as cigarette card packs or cigarette cards. 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 may create a whole collection of one collectable in order to encourage collecting. 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. Collector editions are usually limited in number and can contain valuable additional content. This is a common practice in video games.

Collectable A collectable, also known as a collector's item or collection, is any object that is valued or has collector value. Collectables aren't always rare or of high monetary value. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique collectable is one that is very old. 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. 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.