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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. A collectable can be seen as an inflation hedge in a financial sense. Their value will increase as they become scarcer, damaged or destroyed over time. There is one drawback to investing, especially in obscure collectables. Fraud is also a possibility.

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 became popular investments, leading to speculative markets. Duplicates are very common because so many people bought these pieces for investment. Although many collectables were described as limited editions, the actual production was large. This means that there is not much demand for many, but not all, of these items, and their market prices are often low.

As incentives, early manufactured collectables included cigarette cards in cigarettes packs. Popular items found a secondary market, and were often the subject of "collectible crazes". 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. One example is a set of Beanie Babies or sports cards featuring players. Many enthusiasts will attempt to build a complete set.

Collector editions support collectables in a different way. They are typically limited edition and include additional content that can prove valuable to collectors. This practice is most popular in videogames.

Collectable is an object considered to be valuable or of special interest by collectors. Collectable items can be uncommon or not always monetarily rare. There are many types and terms that can be used to distinguish these types of collectables. An antique is an item that is older than the rest. A curio is an unusual, small item that collectors often seek out. 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 has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.