objects such as art, jewelry, baseball cards, and antiques that people buy in the hope that the objects' value will increase
Collectibles are decorative or useful items ranging from dolls to sculptures to baseball cards, for which there is a demonstrated secondary market Items no longer in production, and for which there is clear demand, may be investment possibilities But items currently or recently produced do not necessarily appreciate in value, even with an edition limit
A type of premium that consumers may desire to have as a part of a greater collection of similar goods
Items people collect, such as stamps, coins, or cultural items, that they think will increase in value over time
Premiums designed to have inherent value based upon their perceived collectibility
A collectible is anything that you can buy and resell at a profit Some examples are art, coins, baseball cards and stamps In order to realize value from your collectibles, it is necessary to be able to carefully track the item's origin and price paid, and to keep it in excellent condition
Commodities (for example, stamps, antiques) that are saved for fun and/or in the hope that they will increase in value over time
Worthy or suitable for collecting on historical/financial grounds, or for meeting a personal aesthetic: collectible stamps, collectible china, collectible Beatles memorabilia
things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; "a collectible bill"; "a note payable on demand"; "a check payable to John Doe
Property such as rare coins, artwork, and antiques that you collect as an investment Gains from the sale of collectibles do not qualify for the same new capital gain maximum tax rates as other investments, such as stocks
worthy or suitable for collection on historical/financial grounds, or for meeting a personal aesthetic: collectible stamps, collectible china, collectible Beatles memorabilia
While the word collectible can refer to many different things, in the Doll world a collectible is a doll that was made over 25 years ago butless than 75 years ago Current dolls, made within the last 25 years, are considered to be "modern" and, as we discussed in antiques, anything pre-1930is deemed to be an antique This is not a hard, fast rule, as we all think of our dolls as "collectible," but primarily the above rule applications are used