Beanie Babies.Photo:LEA SUZUKI/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty
LEA SUZUKI/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty
Though Ty Inc. gave away some new Beanie Babies to those who went to see the film in theaters, if you’re in possession of the older Beanies and are wondering how valuable they are, it turns out you can still get a pretty penny … forsomeof them.
It’s important to note that “Beanie value isn’t as simple as [owning one particular toy],” says Boeker. “The generation, country where it was made, color and condition are what can make it a $5 or $1000 Beanie.”
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Chef Robuchon Beanie
Chef Robuchon Bear in box.Beanie Babies Price Guide
Beanie Babies Price Guide
The doll goes for anywhere from $8,000 to $12,000 depending on extras such as the invitation or whether or not it’s still boxed. One of the most sought-after Beanies, the Chef Robuchon was retired just about a month later, on Sept. 5, 2006, per Boeker.
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#1 Bear Beanie
#1 Bear.Beanie Babies Price Guide
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Pre-First Gen U.K. Swing Tag Beanie
What makes these Beanie Babies so special is their rare tags.According to Boeker’s website, Beanie Babies Price Guide, these were meant to be the first gen Swing Tag Beanies shipped to the U.K. However, they arrived without the Conformite Europeenne (C.E.) mark on them, which was necessary to indicate they met European standards of safety.
04of 10Brownie & Deep Fuchsia PattiPatti the Platypus.AlamyPart of the ‘Original 9’ Beanie Babies, Brownie and (Deep Fuchsia) Patti “were introduced in November 1993 at the Gatlinburg Show, a toy exposition, in Tennessee,” Boeker tells PEOPLE. “We have seen [them go for] as low as $400 and as high as $2500.”
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Brownie & Deep Fuchsia Patti
Patti the Platypus.Alamy
Alamy
Part of the ‘Original 9’ Beanie Babies, Brownie and (Deep Fuchsia) Patti “were introduced in November 1993 at the Gatlinburg Show, a toy exposition, in Tennessee,” Boeker tells PEOPLE. “We have seen [them go for] as low as $400 and as high as $2500.”
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True ‘Original 9’ Beanies
Splash the Whale.Ty Warner Inc.
Ty Warner Inc.
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First Generation Tagged Beanies
Chocolate the Moose, Squealer the Pig, Patti the Platypus Beanie Babies.Alamy
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Second Generation Swing Tag Beanies
Speedy the Turtle.Ty Warner Inc.
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Third Generation Beanies
Nip the Cat.Beanie Babies Price Guide
09of 10Billionaire Bear BeanieBillionaire Bear.Beanie Babies Price GuideAs a thank you for having sold $1 billion in product, Warner gifted his employees these limited Billionaire Beanies. The Ty Inc. founder signed the Billionaire Bears and added a tag that read, “In recognition of the value and contributions in shipping over a billion dollars since Jan ‘98, I present to you this exclusive signed bear!” Billionaire Beanies can be anywhere between $400 and $1500.
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Billionaire Bear Beanie
Billionaire Bear.Beanie Babies Price Guide
As a thank you for having sold $1 billion in product, Warner gifted his employees these limited Billionaire Beanies. The Ty Inc. founder signed the Billionaire Bears and added a tag that read, “In recognition of the value and contributions in shipping over a billion dollars since Jan ‘98, I present to you this exclusive signed bear!” Billionaire Beanies can be anywhere between $400 and $1500.
10of 10Royal Blue Peanut the Elephant BeanieRoyal blue Peanut the elephant.Beanie Babies Price GuideDubbed the “king of the bears,” the Royal Blue Peanut Elephant is “one of the top-ranked beanies that serious collectors want,” says Boeker. And because they’re such a hot commodity, plenty of them have been counterfeited, so she encourages one to do their due diligence before purchasing. Royal Blue Peanut Beanies can be valued between $1,800 and $4,000 depending on the version and condition.
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Royal Blue Peanut the Elephant Beanie
Royal blue Peanut the elephant.Beanie Babies Price Guide
Dubbed the “king of the bears,” the Royal Blue Peanut Elephant is “one of the top-ranked beanies that serious collectors want,” says Boeker. And because they’re such a hot commodity, plenty of them have been counterfeited, so she encourages one to do their due diligence before purchasing. Royal Blue Peanut Beanies can be valued between $1,800 and $4,000 depending on the version and condition.
source: people.com
