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collectible

  (kə-lĕk'tə-bəl) pronunciation
also col·lect·a·ble adj.
  1. That can be collected: a collectible loan.
  2. Worthy of being collected: collectible antique coins.
n.

One of a group or class of objects, such as period glass or historical memorabilia, sought by collectors.


 
 

Rare object collected by investors. Examples: stamps, coins, oriental rugs, antiques, baseball cards, photographs. Collectibles typically rise sharply in value during inflationary periods, when people are trying to move their assets from paper currency as an inflation hedge, then drop in value during low inflation. Collectible trading for profit can be difficult, because of limited buyers and sellers, but the Internet, notably eBay, is helping.

 
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IN BRIEF: Things considered to be worth accumulating. Also: Subject to or requiring payment.

pronunciation Artwork from famous artists is definitely collectible.

 
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For the record label, see Collectables Records

A collectible (or collectable[I]) is typically a manufactured item designed for people to collect. In this respect, they are distinguishable from other subjects of collections, which may also include natural objects (e.g., butterflies) and objects manufactured for purposes other than collecting (e.g., stamps). Some objects designed for other purposes, such as toys, become so popular among collectors that they are later marketed specifically to that audience. The high price for certain older Star Wars action figures is a good example of this phenomenon since the figures were originally intended to be purchased as toys rather than collectibles.

History

The earliest collectibles were included as incentives with other products, such as cigarette cards in packs of cigarettes. Popular items developed a secondary market and sometimes became the subject of "collectible crazes". Eventually many collectible items came to be sold separately, instead of being used as marketing tools to increase the appeal of other products.

To encourage collecting, manufacturers often create an entire series of a given collectible, with each item differentiated in some fashion. Examples include sports cards depicting individual players, or different designs of Beanie Baby. Enthusiasts will often try to assemble a complete set of the available variations.

The early versions of a product, manufactured in smaller quantities before its popularity as a collectible developed, sometimes command exorbitant premiums on the secondary market. In a mature market, collectibles rarely prove to be a spectacular investment.

Collectors items

Occasionally, a series of circumstances will take place that result in an item from a collectible series becoming exceptionally valuable. These objects are referred to as collector's items due to their rarity, and these objects have occasionally been valuable enough to be sold for substantial amounts of money. Some even later destroy remainders of such items to cause forced scarcity[citation needed].

See also

Notes

I^ Although "collectable" is the spelling listed first by the Oxford English Dictionary, the dictionary observes that the "-ible" form is also valid, and has come to be common usage in the United States.

External links

  • http://CollectingClubs.com Searchable directory of collecting clubs around the world, sponsored by the Association of Collecting Clubs Image:favicon_ACC.gif

 
Translations: Translations for: Collectable

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - som kan samles
n. - samlerobjekt

Nederlands (Dutch)
verzamelobject, interessant voor verzamelaar, inbaar

Français (French)
adj. - d'une pièce de collection
n. - objets de collection, brocante

Deutsch (German)
adj. - sammelbar
n. - Sammelstücke ohne Wert

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - συλλέξιμος, εισπράξιμος, εισπρακτέος, (ουσ.) συλλεκτικό αντικείμενο

Italiano (Italian)
raccoglibile, ricuperabile, esigibile, riscuotibile

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - cobrável, colecionável, acumulável

Русский (Russian)
интересный для коллекционера

Español (Spanish)
adj. - coleccionable, cobrable, cobradero
n. - artículo que se puede coleccionar, documento cobradero

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - samlar-

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
可收集的, 可代收的, 珍藏物

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 可收集的, 可代收的
n. - 珍藏物

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 모을 수 있는
n. - 수집품

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 集められる, 取り立てできる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) قابل للتحصيل, جدير بالجمع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮רב ערך (לאספנים), נדיר, מבוקש‬
n. - ‮חפץ מבוקש‬


 
 

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