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.
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!