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Collectables made into investments

Collectables refer to items of limited availability that are sought for a number of reasons, including potential increases 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. There is one drawback to investing, especially in obscure collectables. Fraud is also a possibility.

The 1960s through early 1990s were key years in the production of modern collectables. Some people bought collectables for personal enjoyment, while others purchased them to invest. Many of these pieces were the subject of speculation markets. Due to the high number of people who bought them for investment, duplicates are quite common. Although many collectables were described as limited editions, the actual production was large. Therefore, many (but certainly not all) of the items produced in this time period are scarce and have low market values.

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 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. You can find sports cards that feature individual players or different Beanie Babies designs. 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 is an object considered to be valuable or of special interest by collectors. Collectable items may not be rare or monetarily highly valuable. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique is an item that is older than the rest. A curio (small, interesting or unusual item) is one that collectors want. A manufactured collection is an item created specifically for collectors.

A "manufactured” collectable, also known as a contemporary collector, is an item created specifically for individuals to collect. 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.