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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. A collectable can be seen as an inflation hedge in a financial sense. 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. The risk of fraud is another danger.

From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the major years of production for contemporary collectables were the 1960s and 1970s. Many people purchase collectables today to use and enjoy, but many others buy them as investments. These pieces are often traded on speculative markets. Duplicates are common as many people buy duplicates for investment. 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.

As incentives, early manufactured collectables included cigarette cards in cigarettes packs. Popular products developed secondary markets and often became the subject for "collectable crazes". Many collectibles began to be sold as separate items, rather than being used in marketing to increase sales for other products.

Manufacturers will often produce a whole series of a particular collectable to encourage collecting. Some examples include Beanie Babies cards featuring individual players and sports cards. Enthusiasts might try to get all of the 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 is most common in videogames.

Collectable - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is a collectable. Collectable items may not be rare or monetarily highly valuable. 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 can be a small, often fascinating or uncommon item that collectors seek. A manufactured collectable, on the other hand, is an item designed for people to collect.

A "manufactured” collectable, also known as a contemporary collector, is an item created specifically for individuals to collect. Plaques, dolls and figurines are some examples of collectable items. The Gift and Collectibles Guild is a membership organization that includes companies that make manufactured collectables.