People who don’t collect items may believe that the primary reason for doing so is to make some money. Collectors would get their hands on rare items and over time, they would increase in scarcity even more and go up in value before being sold to the highest bidder for a tidy profit.

This is most likely quite far from the truth, as most collectors do so for the sheer passion they have for the item in question. Their pleasure comes from curating a vast stock of treasured pieces that other collectors in the same field might be envious of. It’s having the ability to talk to others in the community about where your collection is up to, what you want to get your hands on, and what is surplus to your requirements. It’s taking the time to scour your favourite sources for new finds and treating them with the respect they deserve.

It would, however, be remiss not to mention the fact that certain collectibles do indeed become more valuable over time. Let’s take a look at the 5 key categories that do so…

1. Stamps – these remain one of the most popular items to collect thanks to their long history and huge variety. Over time, certain materials degrade (which would certainly be the case for stamps), items get lost, etc, so having a particularly old one and maintaining its quality would see its value increase over a long period of time.

2. Coins – again, another popular collector’s item can feature coins from hundreds of years ago and also from all over the world. Carelessness and extended periods of time always increase the rarity of items which subsequently increases their value.

3. Anime merchandise – items such as anime figures or comics are highly desirable to collectors because they are so striking. Original figures are made in limited quantities too, so they are exclusive from the outset. When characters die off or change the design, it immediately makes pervious merchandise more valuable as no more of it will be created. As anime collections grow in popularity too, more people than ever before are trying to source the same items which can create a bidding war.

4. Trainers – fashions come and go but when it comes to trainers, some will never go out of style. Manufacturing and design techniques can require a lot of effort and when only a limited number is available, it makes them more desirable. All you need is something to become ultra-cool again or for an influential person to wear them and you’ll find they become even more expensive!

5. Fine wines – the reason a wine would be deemed fine is not only thanks to the vineyard it comes from, the grape used and the manufacturing process but is also down to the weather too. That’s right – each season has a different yield of grape even when the owners do the same thing. Sometimes the planets align and the weather helps to create a wine so delicious it is talked about in sommelier circles. But of course, once all those grapes have been used, no more can be produced. And as a consumable item, it will eventually be gone. As the glasses go down on one bottle, the value goes up on another. 

Collections should come from a place of passion and enjoyment but there is certainly no harm in the fact you could make some money if you wished to sell some of your collectibles in time! 

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