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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. Collectors can be considered as a hedge against inflation in a financial perspective. They can also appreciate in value over time due to their rarity, destruction, loss, and damage. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. The risk of fraud is another danger.

The 1960s through early 1990s were key years in the production of modern collectables. Although some people purchased collectables for their own enjoyment and personal use, others bought them as investments. Many of these pieces have been the subject to speculation. 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. There is little demand for many of the items made during this period and their market value is often very low.

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Incentives were often included in early manufactured collectables, such as cigarette card packs or cigarette cards. Popular items found a secondary marketplace and became popular enough to be the subject of "collectible trends". Many collectible items were eventually sold separately instead of being used to market other products.

Manufacturers will often produce a whole series of a particular collectable to encourage collecting. 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 usually limited in number and can contain valuable additional content. This is a common practice in video games.

Collectable A collectable, also known as a collector's item or collection, is any object that is valued or has collector value. Collectable items can be uncommon or not always monetarily rare. There are many types of collectables, and there are different terms to describe them. An antique is an item that is older than the rest. A curio is an unusual, small item that collectors often seek out. 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.