The term "collectible" is used in investing to mean any object that does not have a cash flow determining its market value, instead moving up or down in price based wholly on what buyers are willing to pay for it. Traditional collectibles include art, fine wines and rare books, but today, people also invest in a broad range of pop culture items such as toys, games, collectible cards and sports memorabilia.

Make absolutely certain you have a thorough understanding of how to assess a particular collectible's value before you start to buy and sell. Know what buyers are looking for. Have an idea of the condition the collectible must be in to fetch a good sale price. Join online discussion forums to link to other enthusiasts in your line of collectibles trading.