Paul Barretta, President of Talent Clearing House, stated, Whether artists are paid based on traditional royalty structure or one tied to profitability of releases, administration can pose quite a burden.
Despite the continuation of the line, the most expensive Beanie Babies are the same ones that were rare and valuable during the original Beanie Baby craze. For instance, fewer than 2,000 wingless Quackers the duck dolls were produced and the rare Beanie Baby may now be valued in excess of $1,300.
Of course, for Beanie Babies to be worth anything, you need to have a buyer. You might think your mint condition, first-edition Flash the Dolphin Beanie Baby is worth the $5,000 asking price you've posted on eBay, but unless you have someone who's willing to pay for it, you're kind of reaching for the stars. But hey!