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As investments, collectables.

Collectables, which are items of limited supply, are sought after for a variety reasons including possible increases in value. As a financial hedge against inflation, collectables could be considered a form of insurance. They can also appreciate in value over time due to their rarity, destruction, loss, and damage. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. Fraud is also a possibility.

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 have been the subject to speculation. Duplicates are not uncommon because so many people bought the pieces to invest. Even though many collectibles were labeled "limited editions", there was a large number of actual items. There is little demand for many of the items made during this period and their market value is often very low.

Early manufactured collectables were offered as incentives along with other products such as cigarettes cards and packs of cigarettes. Popular items found a secondary marketplace and became popular enough to be the subject of "collectible trends". 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. For example, you might find Beanie Babies with different designs or sports cards depicting players. Enthusiasts may attempt to gather all of the available variants.

Collector editions can be another way to support collectables. They are often limited editions and have additional content that collectors can value. This is most common in videogames.

Collectable A collectable, also known as a collector's item or collection, is any object that is valued or has collector value. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or valuable. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique collectable is one that is very old. A curio (small, interesting or unusual item) is one that collectors want. A manufactured collectable can be an item specifically made 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.