Collectible

For the record label, see Collectables Records
A collectible (or collectable) 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.

Contents
 1 History
 2 Collectors items
 3 Popular types of collectibles
 4 Spelling note

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].

Popular types of collectibles
 Artist trading cards (ACT/ACEO)
 Cigarette cards
 Coins
 Collectible Plates
 Comic books
 Dolls
 Figurines
 Hot Wheels
 Music boxes
 Petroliana
 Scale models
 Stamps
 Trading cards
 Zippo Lighters
 Shot Glasses

Spelling note
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.

• Anime Cards Webpage Listing- Extensive directory of card traders, organized by series title. Also contains the trade lists of the site owner.
• Anime Toy Collections- Ring for the display of various merchandise. Five sites listed.
• Animeka- Sale promotions and trade request message board.
• Anime-Online- Trading post, cel collection, shitajiki gallery, doujinshi scans, a web ring, and merchandise information.
• Attack of the Anime Toys- Image galleries of anime dolls, toys, and UFO catchers from various series.
• Cinzia's Anime Collectibles- Displays a collection of anime cards, shitajiki, and other merchandise. Includes lists of pencil boards wanted and for sale.
• Cool Japanese Toys- Editorials, articles, release dates, and a marketplace for Japanese toys.
• Darla's Home Page- Information and illustrations of dolls, Sailor Moon kirakira cards, and shitajiki.
• DCOP Character Goods- Displays Detective Conan and One Piece merchandise, including cards, shitajiki, figures, and cels.
• FYbishounen.net- Displays pencil boards and cels from a variety of series, including Cowboy Bebop, X, Ranma 1/2, and Himiko-den.
• Galaxy Anime Trading Cards- Sailormoon, Rayearth and Fushigi Yuugi card trades and want list.
• Hitoshi Doi- Expert information on merchandise from a variety of shoujo titles. Includes cels, UFO catchers, and telephone and trading cards.
• House O' Cards- Anime phonecard collection, listed by series title. Has separate pages for puzzle cards.
• The Jasper- Personal collections of Magic Knight Rayearth, DragonBall World and Pokemon merchandise.
• Kari's Anime- Cel, pencil board, and UFO catcher galleries.
• Kestrel at Sempai- Personal collection of Fushigi Yuugi cels and other anime merchandise.
• Leigh's Anime Addiction- Contains shitajiki, phonecard, lami card, and Sailor Moon charamide scans, with active want and extra pages.
• Linda's Toy Collecting Page- Custom anime figures made out of Playmobil, and a want and trade toy list.
• Mad Mackerel's Kawaii Stuff- Promo anime leaflet gallery, cel and UFO catcher gallery, as well as a shopping guide to Tokyo.
• Maneki Neko no Anime- Image gallery of licensed anime shitajiki and phonecards.
• Miki's Junkjungle- Personal gallery page including cels, trading cards and art books. Also a cel sale page and a wish list.
• Muraki's Doujinshi Delight- Collection of yaoi and shounen-ai doujinshi and cels from Yami no Matsuei, Rurouni Kenshin, and Card Captor Sakura. Also highlights My Little Ponies.
• Perpetual Fire- Trades and lists wanted cards from Sailor Moon, Clamp, Di Gi Charat, and Inu-Yasha.
• Pui- A personal collection displaying anime and manga related shitajiki and telephone cards. Also links to the site owner's weblog.
• Ryen's Anime Page- Personal collection of shitajiki, cards, and cels. Japanese and English text.
• Stayka's Anime Cel and Shitajiki Gallery- Anime cel and shitajiki gallery, focusing on Saint Seiya, B'tX, Fuuma no Kojirou, Dark Kingdom and Bastard.
• Tomoyo-chan.com- Collective for anime merchandise. Contains want lists and scans of cels, trading cards, and shitajiki.
• Vin's Collectibles Planet- Personal collection of Kubricks, including Neon Genesis Evangelion and Dr. Slump.