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.
This may have been quite a bargain, as the most expensive beanie baby has been valued at a possible $5,000. Most recently, Ty Inc. announced Beanie Babies 2.0, combining successful elements of the original Beanie Babies and the more recent Ty Girlz dolls.
As of 2015, Princess, Mystic, Peace, Humphrey and the royal blue Peanut are some of the most valuable Beanie Babies, according to eBay. All of these Beanie Babies are highly popular amongst collectors.