Top 10 Most Expensive Beanie Babies
Beanie Babies are a plush toy brand founded by Ty Inc., and they became one of the first-ever internet sensations in 1995. In the late 1990s, people began ... read more...collecting them in droves, primarily because they made excellent toys, but also because they promised a high resale value. While most Beanie Babies aren't worth much, collectors are nevertheless prepared to pay a lot of money for special beanie babies. And here is the list about the most expensive beanie babies in the worlds.
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Large Wallace and his Squad top the list of the world's most expensive beanie babies. Large Wallace and His Squad is the name of the unusual collection. It includes many limited-edition Beanie Babies as well as Wallace, a particularly large teddy bear. This pair, like the 15-inch and 9-inch peace bears, packs a powerful punch in terms of value. A rare large-sized "Wallace" and two regular-sized Wallaces, Cashew and Huggy, are available for $600,000. There's nothing else that contributes to their value outside their exclusivity.
Surprisingly, aside from their rarity, most sources concur that Large Wallace and His Squad aren't particularly remarkable. It doesn’t have a definite release date as well. An interesting fact about these beanies is they were a limited production line. Moreover, unlike other Beanie Babies, the precise number of Large Wallace and His Squad sets produced is unknown.
Price: $600,000
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Princess the Bear was created by Ty in commemoration of the late Princess Dianna and is one of the only beanies on this list that is linked to a tragic historical event.
When Princess Diana was immortalized as 'The People's Princess' in innumerable commemorative items after her death in a car accident in August 1997, Ty Inc, the maker of Beanie Babies, launched its own commemorative item in October 1997. Two months later, a limited-edition plush dubbed 'Princess the Bear' with a purple ribbon and white rose around her neck was released in retailers. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund received 100% of the proceeds, which was used to continue the princess' humanitarian efforts after her tragic death.
To create a sense of exclusivity, Ty Inc said that each merchant will get only 12 Princess the Bear toys. When the toy's enormous popularity became clear, the business shifted course and began mass-producing the bears in the thousands. At the time, the toys cost between $5 and $7. Because it's incredibly rare, it now normally commands a price of around $500,000.
Price: $500,000
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When offered together, the 15-inch Peace bear and 9-inch Peace, Ringo (the raccoon), and Bones (a dog) combo are among the most expensive beanie babies in the world. Because many people still value their unusual psychedelic colorings and both wear the peace symbol, this is the case. These pairs are also extremely valuable in a true collector's collection. Interestingly, Peace bear beanie babies alone are considered to be about $5K.
You're looking at a significant sum of money if you can sell these together, which is the most obvious choice.
Price: $159,000
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Bubbles was released in 1996 and quickly became a hit. It went on to receive additional upgrades and modifications, however some of these updates contained flaws. For example, the third generation Bubbles' mouth has the wrong color thread, and the fourth generation Bubbles' tush tags are incorrect.
Bubbles is only worth thousands if she has the proper anomalies, like other pricey and rare Beanie Babies. A variation without eyes, a version with a "Grunt" tush tag, and a version with a "Ziggy" tush tag are among the curiosities for this Beanie Baby. Bubbles with errors on the tush tags from 1996 are now quite expensive. As a high-priced Beanie Baby, some collector's sites warn that fake Bubbles are available.
Price: $127,000
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Piccadilly Attic, the fifth most expensive Beanie Baby on the list, is worth a whooping $120,000, making him the first to break the $100,000 barrier.
Piccadilly Attic was released in 1998, coming from the Attic Treasure family. It is a no-brainer for any collector if you can get beyond his creepiness and focus on his other attributes. Clowns aren't the most popular item among children, so Ty's decision to make him back in the day may not have been the best.
Although not all types of Piccadilly Attic are valuable, some, such as Piccadilly with unusual coloring, are extremely rare and therefore pricey. Piccadilly was likewise not the most popular Beanie Baby, thus he was only made for a short time. As a result, fewer variations exist than other Beanie Babies, making them even more unusual.
It's even better if you have a Piccadilly Attic with an intact incorrect tag. Mint-condition items will also get a higher price from collectors. Some lucky owners, on the other hand, will be delighted they did because his value has skyrocketed in recent years!
Price: $125,000
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Lefty the Donkey and Righty the Elephant are two popular beanie babies in the world of beanie babies. This particular pair, however, is of great importance because of Hillary Clinton's one-of-a-kind signature. They were first introduced in 1996.
Lefty is a blue-gray donkey with a black nose and black button eyes. He has a black mane and tail, as well as black hooves and inner ears. Lefty was one of two presidential election-themed Beanie Babies issued. The Democrat Party is represented by Lefty while the Republican Party is represented by an elephant named Righty. Righty is a light gray elephant with black eyes and an upturned trunk. He has the American flag embroidered on his left side. He was part of a McDonald’s Happy Meal promotion that ran from 13th June – 9th November 2000. This promotion was released in stages, with Righty being part of the American Trio which was released around the same time as the USA elections.
In 2006, a technician and adoring parent were able to have Hillary sign beanie babies for his daughters. Given the high value of Mrs Clinton's signature, it's no surprise that collectors are willing to pay $50,000 for it!
Price: $50,000
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Valentino the Bear was born on 14th February 1994, first introduced on 1st July 1995, and retired on 31st, December 1998. It is probably the most elegant-looking beanie bear of all time, thanks to its color and modest embellishment.
However, there was a batch of Valentino bears with their names misspelled on the tags, making them much more precious. On the internet, there is a lot of disinformation concerning Ty Beanie Babies, especially Valentino. It's crucial to understand that all Valentinos have brown noses.
Valentino the Bear appeared in a number of advertisements and fundraisers, including Toys for Tots. It was also a part of sports promotions such as Valentino 05/17/98 New York Yankees and Valentino 06/26/98 Bolton Bombers. This beanie baby was the very first bear with embroidery.
Valentino the Bear has also been discovered with a Canadian tush tag, handcrafted in Indonesia.
Price: $42,300
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These adorable little rabbit beanies are suitably called and, unlike many others on this list, come in a set.
Hippity is a mint green-colored rabbit with black button eyes, pale pink whiskers, and a pink nose. Hippity is so valued because of several various faults made during production. It is a significant Beanie Baby to add to one's collection because of its misaligned eyes and other facial flaws. About the Hoppity, it has the same appearance as the Hippity except for the peach-colored coat. Perhaps the most significant reason for Hoppity's high pricing is that this particular model was designed with numerous flaws. For the Floppity, the only difference is her pink fur.
Because they are part of a set, they are more difficult to come by. Therefore, their value is considerably enhanced make them among the most expensive beanies baby in the world.
Price: $30,000
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Brownie the Bear debuted on June 16, 1993, but was immediately phased out owing to a spelling error in his name. Brownie is one of the first beanie babies and is extremely valuable. Brownie has become a collector's item after it was withdrawn and replaced with "Cubbie." He looks just like Cubbie, but his hang tag has a different name. It's impossible to tell if it's a Brownie or a Cubbie without the hang tag. He has a dark trapezoidal nose and black eyes. Cubbie was reintroduced, making bears with the original "Brownie" tag one of the most desirable and rare Beanie Babies available, with those sold fetching a high price.
He doesn't have a birthday or a poem because the original Brownie was only available with 1st generation swing and tush tags. It is distinguished by its brown fur and tan snout. Bears are the most popular beanie babies, but Brownie is considered more valuable because it was included in the first collection.
Price: $20,000
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The last expensive beanie baby in this list is Iggy the Iguana. This item was first introduced in 1997.
Over the years, Iggy the Iguana has gone through numerous design changes. The number of variations is debatable because you can count the different pellets (PVC or PE) as different variations; the hang tag placement (foot or spine) as variations; the tongue (with or without) as variations; the various colors which are all unique being tie dyed, but their intensity or lack of it could be considered variations; and some distinguish those by the writing inside the tush tag as being perpendicular or horizontal to the outside writing as variations. Because of the variety of colors such as tie-dye, dark blue, styles, and qualities, these have become quite desirable among collectors.
Price: $15,000