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.
According to TyCollector.com, the online authority of all things Beanie Babies, the Princess Diana beanie baby is worth $47 at most, explaining why my family has two at home and we are not suddenly going on a Surprise Vacation.