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Collectibles
收藏品
Collectibles have been a part of almost every culture since ancient times.
從古代開始，收藏品就是文化的一部分。
Whereas some objects have been collected for their usefulness, others have been selected for their aesthetic beauty alone.
一些物品因它們的有用性被收藏，而另一些則純粹因為它們的美被收藏。
In theUnited States, the kinds of collectibles currently popular range from traditional objects
在美國，當(dāng)今流行的收藏品種類從傳統(tǒng)物件，
such as stamps, coins, rare books, and art to more recent items of interest like dolls, bottles, baseball cards, and comic books.
如郵票、硬幣、珍本書籍、藝術(shù)品，到更近期一些的有趣的東西，如布娃娃、瓶子、壘球卡、連環(huán)漫畫冊。
Interest in collectibles has increased enormously during the past decade, in part because some collectibles have demonstrated their value as investments.
對收藏品的興趣在過去十年中大大地增長，部分原因是一些收藏品顯示出了它們的投資價值。
Especially during cycles of high inflation, investors try to purchase tangibles that will at least retain their current market values.
尤其在高通貨膨脹時期，投資者盡量購買那些至少會保持他們現(xiàn)有市場價值的有形資產(chǎn)。
In general, the most traditional collectibles will be sought because they have preserved their value over the years, there is an organized auction market for them,
一般來說，最傳統(tǒng)的收藏品受青睞，因為它們多年后仍保持其價值。它們擁有完善的拍賣市場，
and they are most easily sold in the event that cash is needed. Some examples of the most stable collectibles are old masters,
在需要現(xiàn)金的時候最容易被賣掉。一些最穩(wěn)當(dāng)?shù)氖詹仄肥枪爬系漠嬜鳌?/p>
Chinese ceramics, stamps, coins, rare books, antique jewelry, silver, porcelain, art by well-known artists, autographs, and period furniture.
中國陶器、郵票、硬幣、珍本書籍、古代珠寶、銀器、瓷器、著名藝術(shù)家的作品、親筆簽名和有時代特征的家具。
Other items of more recent interest include old photograph records, old magazines, post cards, baseball cards, art glass, dolls, classic cars, old bottles, and comic books.
其它更近期的物品有舊唱片、舊雜志、明信片、壘球卡片、彩色玻璃、布娃娃、早期汽車、古瓶和連環(huán)畫冊。
These relatively new kinds of collectibles may actually appreciate faster as short-term investments, but may not hold their value as long-term investments.
作為短期投資這些相對說來較新穎的收藏品的確可能更快地增值，但作為長期投資則可能不能保值。
Once a collectible has had its initial play, it appreciates at a fairly steady rate, supported by an increasing number of enthusiastic collectors competing
一旦一件收藏品有了它第一次交易，它便以一個相當(dāng)穩(wěn)定的比率增值，這個增值率受到越來越多的熱情的收藏者的支持，
for the limited supply of collectibles that become increasingly more difficult to locate.
他們?yōu)橛邢薜亩以絹碓诫y找到的收藏品而競爭。
