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Collectables can be used as investments.

Collectables can be items in limited supply that are wanted for various reasons, including an increase in value. Collectables can be seen as a financial hedge against inflation. Their value can increase over time as they become less common due to damage, loss or destruction. The downside to collecting collectables is the lack of liquidity, especially for obscure items. Fraud is also possible.

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 not uncommon because so many people bought the pieces to invest. 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.

Collectables that were manufactured in the early days were used as incentives for other products. Popular products developed secondary markets and often became the subject for "collectable crazes". Many collectable items began to be sold individually, rather than being used as marketing tools to increase sales of other products.

Manufacturers will often produce a whole series of a particular collectable to encourage collecting. You can find sports cards that feature individual players or different Beanie Babies designs. Enthusiasts may attempt to gather all of the available variants.

Collector editions are 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 popular in videogames.

Collectable A collectable, also known as a collector's item or collection, is any object that is valued or has collector value. Collectable items may not be rare or monetarily highly valuable. There are many terms and types of collectables. An antique is an item that is older than the rest. A curio (small, interesting or unusual item) is one that collectors want. A manufactured collectable, on the other hand, is an item designed for people to collect.

A "manufactured", or contemporary, collectable is an item specifically made for collectors. Plates, figurines and bells are all common collectables. The Gift and Collectibles Guild includes members from companies that manufacture manufactured collectables.