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.
Top 10 Most Valuable Beanie Babies. Here are the ten most expensive beanie babies you could find today: Peanut the Royal Blue Elephant: $4,500. A factory mistake made the first 2,000 Peanut the Elephants a much darker shade than the more common light blue color.