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.
He was also renamed Cubbie, making Beanie Babies with a Brownie name tag more valuable. Like Brownie, Patti the platypus was one of the first Beanie Babies released by Ty, Inc. Over its lifetime, Patti Beanie Babies were produced in four different colors, including magenta, fuchsia, maroon, and raspberry. Patti was first released in the magenta coloring, making this version the most valuable.