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Collectables made into 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. They can also appreciate in value over time due to their rarity, destruction, loss, and damage. 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. Some people bought collectables for personal enjoyment, while others purchased them to invest. Many of these pieces became popular investments, leading to speculative markets. Duplicates are very common because so many people bought these pieces for investment. Even though many collectibles were labeled "limited editions", there was a large number of actual items. This means that there is not much demand for many, but not all, of these items, and their market prices are often low.

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Early manufactured collectables were offered as incentives along with other products such as cigarettes cards and packs of cigarettes. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. Many collectible items were eventually sold separately instead of being used to market other products.

Manufacturers often make a series of collectables to encourage collectors. Each item is differentiated in some way. You can find sports cards that feature individual players or different Beanie Babies designs. Enthusiasts often attempt to collect all the variations.

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 - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is a collectable. Collectables may not be monetarily scarce or valuable. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique refers to a collectable that has been around for a long time. A curio (small, interesting or unusual item) is one that collectors want. A manufactured collectable can be an item specifically made for collectors.

A "manufactured" collection (often called a contemporary collectable), is an item that was made for collectors. Plates, figurines and bells are all common collectables. The Gift and Collectibles Guild members include some companies that make manufactured collectables.