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.
Collector warning issued after Beanie Baby bought for $15 was thought to be worth $93,000. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.