COLLECTIBLES

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".

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) snd objects manufactured for purposes other than collecting (eg.,stamps), Some objects designed for other purposes, such as toys, became so popular among collectors that they are later marketed specifically to that audience.  The high price for certain older Star War's action figurines is a good example of this phenoomenon since the figurines were originally intended to be purchased as toys rather than collectibles.