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As investments, collectables.

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. As they become rarer due to damage, loss, or destruction, their value may increase over time. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. Fraud is also a possibility.

From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the major years of production for contemporary collectables were the 1960s and 1970s. Although some people purchased collectables for their own enjoyment and personal use, others bought them as investments. These pieces are often traded on speculative markets. Duplicates are very common because so many people bought these pieces 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.

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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 collectables were eventually made available for sale separately and not as marketing tools.

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 offer 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 commonly used in video games.

Collectable - An object that is considered valuable or of interest to collectors is a collectable. Collectables aren't always rare or of high monetary value. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique is an item that is older than the rest. A curio, or small, unusual item that collectors are interested in is called a curio. 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 includes members from companies that manufacture manufactured collectables.