If you invest in collectibles – don’t expect a big return...

If you’re hanging onto collectible stuff because you like it, fine...  

But here are a few popular items that probably won’t be worth what you paid:

• Hummel figurines: Younger generations have little interest in buying them. Most used Hummels now sell for under $75, and prices will continue to fall as more Hummels reach the market. If your figurine is taller than 12 inches or made before 1949 – you might have something there.

• Precious Moments are worth precious little now. 

• Anything made by the Franklin Mint have little resale value. You’ll probably get the meltdown value any limited edition coins or medals.

• Longaberger baskets were all the rage and sold for as much as $100 in the 90s. Now they’re worth about $20, tops.

• Barbie dolls. Mattel watered the collectible market down by issuing too many. If she’s been in the box since 1959 through the 60s – she’s a keeper.

• Kinkade paintings and prints have very limited resale value. There are piles of them on eBay and most receive no bids.