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.
1 One of the original nine Beanie Babies, Brownie was later renamed âCubbie,â which is much more common. 2  Teddy, Old Face (brown): $2,800. Made with a Victorian âold faceâ with a triangle nose and eyes on either side, these teddies had no birthdays or poems.  Derby the Fine Mane Horse: $2,200.