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.
Leah Rogers and Ryan Flanaghan (pictured together left) picked up a rare purple Beanie Baby for Â£10 at a car boot sale in Bude, Cornwall - and later found out it was worth Â£62,500. The bear turned out to be one of just 100 made around the world, made in December 1997 for the Princess of Wales Memorial Trust.