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Collectables are investments.

Collectables can be items in limited supply that are wanted for various reasons, including an increase 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. There are also risks of fraud.

The 1960s through early 1990s were key years in the production of modern collectables. While some collectables were purchased for enjoyment and use, many people also bought them as investment pieces. Many of these pieces were the subject of speculation markets. Duplicates are common as many people buy duplicates for investment. Although many collectables were described as limited editions, the actual production was large. As a result, the market is low for many of the products produced during this period.

As incentives, early manufactured collectables included cigarette cards in cigarettes packs. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. 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 often attempt to collect all the variations.

Collector editions support collectables in a different way. They are often limited editions and have additional content that collectors can value. This is most common 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 is a collectable which is of old age. 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 is a membership organization that includes companies that make manufactured collectables.