These are actually perfect for handing out to little kids at flea markets for free....seeing the smile on their face is worth more than the $1...or in your case the $ .33 🙂
Items which were manufactured in amounts over 100,000 will never be considered "rare", until over 99.99% them have been destroyed.
In addition, Beanie Babies were deliberately promoted as "instant collectibles" by Ty Warner, as a means to con gullible and unsuspecting buyers that his cheaply-made stuffed toys would have investment value.
Big reveal: Beanie Babies have NO value, because TOO MANY were manufactured.
He made millions of dollars hoodwinking his customers, and became one of the richest individuals in the United States.
The "rare" Beanie Babies were actually oversold inventory which retailers no longer wanted on their shelves; so Ty Warner came up with the marketing campaign that those particular Beanie Babies were going to be "retired."
Result? Beanie "investors" rushed to gobble up all those "retired" stuffed toys, under the mistaken belief that anything being "retired" must eventually mean "rare."
No -- it simply meant that Ty Warner didn't have to pay retailers for returned merchandise -- the Beanie "investors" paid the retailers, and Ty Warner never had to pay a cent in return fees.
Don't believe me? Check out this article from the History Channel --
Sorry to burst your bubble but it's very doubtful that your Beanie Babies are rare. Beanies were produced in the hundreds of thousands and are not rare. Don't believe everything you read on the internet.
Beanies are a long dead collectible. You might get a dollar or two at the most. If you look at sold items on eBay, you might see some that sold for ridiculous prices but you need to note that these are usually listed by zero or low feedback sellers and purchased by zero or low feedback buyers who obviously do not pay for them. It's a little game they like to play, for whatever reason I don't know.
There is a better board for this but they're going to want to know specifically which ones you are asking about, not just "rare". Be prepared for a little reality. Good luck~
dabunk2000
·1 year agoone dollars with free shipping tops
youn2240
·1 year agosince they are rare it's gotsta be lots of monies.
funfactorychannel
·1 year agoEvery year I sell about 5 beanie babies for about 8 to 10 each..
I have one just for someone who has a lot of disposable income
I have a lot of beanie babies left
kandf_vintage_finds
·1 year agoHi I have 2 bins of "rare" Beanie Babies in my garage. I used to sell these 3 for a dollar at the flea market Good Luck!
ryry-jj
·1 year agoThese are actually perfect for handing out to little kids at flea markets for free....seeing the smile on their face is worth more than the $1...or in your case the $ .33 🙂
kensgiftshop
·1 year ago@j999_6
They might have been worth something years ago, now they are worth a dollar or two.
1786davycrockett
·1 year ago@j999_6
Items which were manufactured in amounts over 100,000 will never be considered "rare", until over 99.99% them have been destroyed.
In addition, Beanie Babies were deliberately promoted as "instant collectibles" by Ty Warner, as a means to con gullible and unsuspecting buyers that his cheaply-made stuffed toys would have investment value.
Big reveal: Beanie Babies have NO value, because TOO MANY were manufactured.
He made millions of dollars hoodwinking his customers, and became one of the richest individuals in the United States.
The "rare" Beanie Babies were actually oversold inventory which retailers no longer wanted on their shelves; so Ty Warner came up with the marketing campaign that those particular Beanie Babies were going to be "retired."
Result? Beanie "investors" rushed to gobble up all those "retired" stuffed toys, under the mistaken belief that anything being "retired" must eventually mean "rare."
No -- it simply meant that Ty Warner didn't have to pay retailers for returned merchandise -- the Beanie "investors" paid the retailers, and Ty Warner never had to pay a cent in return fees.
Don't believe me? Check out this article from the History Channel --
https://www.history.com/news/how-the-beanie-baby-craze-came-to-a-crashing-end
jrkirk
·1 year agoI have a friend who buys these by the box-full at local auctions and gives them away with candy each Halloween. They are not worth much.
pickapaper
·1 year agoSorry to burst your bubble but it's very doubtful that your Beanie Babies are rare. Beanies were produced in the hundreds of thousands and are not rare. Don't believe everything you read on the internet.
Beanies are a long dead collectible. You might get a dollar or two at the most. If you look at sold items on eBay, you might see some that sold for ridiculous prices but you need to note that these are usually listed by zero or low feedback sellers and purchased by zero or low feedback buyers who obviously do not pay for them. It's a little game they like to play, for whatever reason I don't know.
annadryl
·1 year agoThere is a better board for this but they're going to want to know specifically which ones you are asking about, not just "rare". Be prepared for a little reality. Good luck~
Beanie Baby Collector!
fbusoni
·1 year agoWhat are they worth?
Fixed your sentence.
rosszonebricks
·1 year agoQ: "What are they worth?"
A: Not worth the time to bother taking photos, listing, waiting and waiting and waiting for them to sell... all for around $1.00 each.
Sorry, beanie baby craze is long long gone. Donate them to a children's hospital, fire station, etc.