So you have a shit ton of Beanie Babies in your closet.... what are they worth?
Preface:
I'm Christopher (ThriftShopHustler) I've been buying and selling collectibles for 30 Years. I wanted to share some of my knowledge with the Steemit Community to help you earn extra money selling on Ebay and Amazon. Collectibles can be found at Thrift Shops, in your Attic or at Garage and Estate Sales. I'm not an expert by any means but my info will give you the basic knowledge base for you to make an informed decision while your out in the field. Please Follow me here to get new info weekly! Thank you.
My Video on Beanie Babies: HERE
Beanie Babies:
These were a super hot collectible in the 90's as most of you might know. For those that don't know, they were basically a collectible stuffed animal. You can tell you have a Beanie Baby by the iconic Red "TY" Tag. You can still find these by the bag loads at Garage Sales but most are going to be worthless. Hopefull this quick guide will help you figure out quickly what is what.
The Basics:
These first started showing up in 1993 and had the first Generation Tags (See Info-graphic Below). Collectors still seek these out more than any other ones out there. The things you want to keep in mind is condition of the plush and the paper tag. Earlier beanies without the tag sill could go for a good price on the secondary market. If your beanies do not have the tags, you can find out the name and year by looking at the "Tush Tag" which is by their bottoms.
(Tush Tag)
Quick Guides:
Bellow is the quick guide for those who just want to see at an instant what is what. Now there are always exceptions to the rule, so do your research.
Princess Bear:
There has been a lot of hype over this bear over the years and people seem to think they are worth a lot, most are worth about $5-12. The ones that are the rare ones are the variations mapped out below. (Source)
Some Current Legit Pricing on Rare Ones:
Last words:
If you can pick up any of the early versions for $1-$5 they might be worth the investment. But most are going to be newer ones that were massed produced. If you enjoyed this article or remember Beanies Babies, leave a comment below.