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.
The most expensive Beanie Babies on eBay may not be the most valuable, as it turns out. This little fella, Brownie the Bear, is one of the first-ever Beanie Babies produced. (The other one is Deep Fuchsia Patti, the platypus.) You can pick up Brownie â with a more valuable Korean tag â for $1,200 on eBay.