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As investments, collectables.

Collectables refer to items of limited availability that are sought for a number of reasons, including potential increases 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. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. 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 were the subject of speculation markets. 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.

Incentives were often included in early manufactured collectables, such as cigarette card packs or cigarette cards. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. Many collectable items began to be sold individually, rather than being used as marketing tools to increase sales of other products.

Manufacturers create whole collections of a collectable to encourage collection. For example, you might find Beanie Babies with different designs or sports cards depicting players. Many enthusiasts will attempt to build a complete set.

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 popular in videogames.

Collectable Any object that collectors consider valuable or interesting is called a collectable. Collectable items can be uncommon or not always monetarily rare. There are many kinds of collectables. Different terms can be used to identify them. An antique refers to a collectable that has been around for a long time. A curio, or small, unusual item that collectors are interested in is called a curio. A manufactured collectable refers to an item that is made for collectors.

A "manufactured", or contemporary, collectable is an item specifically made for collectors. Collectables can include plates, figurines or bells as well as graphics, steins, steins, and dolls. The Gift and Collectibles Guild has members that include companies that produce manufactured collectables.