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.
Below is a list of Beanie Babies worth money. They feature some of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Generation versions that are hard to find and also rare exclusive Beanie Babies that were not available to the normal public. eBay is the best marketplace for high and low end Beanie Babies.