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.
The Beanie Baby buzz began with Q102's Jeff and Jenn broadcasting the eBay shocker: that each bear was worth more than most cars. It was hysterical, Jenn Jordan said. We go on the air and we say that this particular purple Princess Diana Beanie Baby is worth $93,000.. All these people started calling in.. Come to find out, some Princess Diana bears are rare. Others are not. Find out how to determine your Beanie Babies bear in the video player above.