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.
Like most Beanie Babies, PokÃ©mon cards, and all that other junk gathering dust in your parentsâ basement, Disney VHSâ (even the âsuper rare black diamondâ ones) listed for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay arenât really worth squat.