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Collectables can be used as investments.

Collectables are limited-supply items that are desired for their potential value increase. 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. A drawback of investing in collectables, particularly for rare items, is the possibility of not having enough liquidity. 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. 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. While many collectables were listed as "limited editions", their actual production numbers were very high. As a result, the market is low for many of the products produced during this period.

Early manufactured collectables were offered as incentives along with other products such as cigarettes cards and packs of cigarettes. Popular items became a subject of "collectable fevers" and developed a secondary market. 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 might try to get all of the 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 A collectable, also known as a collector's item or collection, is any object that is valued or has collector value. Collectables aren't always rare or of high monetary value. There are many types and terms that can be used to distinguish these types of collectables. An antique collectable is one that is very old. A curio is an unusual, small item that collectors often seek out. A manufactured collectable can be an item specifically made for collectors.

A "manufactured", or contemporary, collectable is an item specifically 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.