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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. As a financial hedge against inflation, collectables could be considered a form of insurance. Their value can increase over time as they become less common due to damage, loss or destruction. The main drawback to investing with collectables is the possible lack of liquidity, particularly in cases where they are very obscure. Fraud is also a possibility.

From the 1960s until the early 90s, these were important years for the manufacture of contemporary collectables. Some people bought collectables for personal enjoyment, while others purchased them to invest. Many of these pieces have been the subject to speculation. Duplicates are common as many people buy duplicates 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.

Collectables that were manufactured in the early days were used as incentives for other products. Popular items found a secondary market, and were often the subject of "collectible crazes". Many collectable items began to be sold individually, rather than being used as marketing tools to increase sales of other products.

Manufacturers often make a series of collectables to encourage collectors. Each item is differentiated in some way. Some examples include Beanie Babies cards featuring individual players and sports cards. Enthusiasts often attempt to collect all the variations.

Collector editions offer another way to support collectables. They are typically limited edition and include additional content that can prove valuable to collectors. This is a common practice in video games.

Collectable - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is 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 collectable is one that is very old. A curio, or small, unusual item that collectors are interested in is called a curio. A manufactured collectable, on the other hand, is an item designed for people to collect.

A "manufactured" collection (often called a contemporary collectable), is an item that was made for collectors. Some items that are commonly collected include dolls, plates, figurines (including bells), graphics, steins and steins), as well as bells, graphics and steins. The Gift and Collectibles Guild includes members from companies that manufacture manufactured collectables.