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Collectables are investments.

Collectables refer to items of limited availability that are sought for a number of reasons, including potential increases in value. As a financial hedge against inflation, collectables could be considered a form of insurance. As they become rarer due to damage, loss, or destruction, their value may increase over time. There is one drawback to investing, especially in obscure collectables. There are also risks of fraud.

The 1960s to early 1990s were a significant time for modern collectables manufacturing. While some collectables were purchased for enjoyment and use, many people also bought them as investment pieces. These pieces are often traded on speculative markets. Due to the high number of people who bought them for investment, duplicates are quite common. Even though many collectibles were labeled "limited editions", there was a large number of actual items. Therefore, many (but certainly not all) of the items produced in this time period are scarce and have low market values.

As incentives, early manufactured collectables included cigarette cards in cigarettes packs. 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 often make a series of collectables to encourage collectors. Each item is differentiated in some way. One example is a set of Beanie Babies or sports cards featuring players. Enthusiasts may attempt to gather all of the available variants.

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. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or valuable. 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 can be a small, often fascinating or uncommon item that collectors seek. A manufactured collectable refers to an item that is 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 members include some companies that make manufactured collectables.