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.
Most sellers on eBay claim their Princess is rare, but the sheer number of Princess Beanie Babies available for sale on eBay refutes that claim. On July 17, 2016, when the Princess values were updated for this article, there were more than 1,500 Princess Beanie Babies for sale on eBay. Ty plush collectors often strive to have the first version of any Beanie Baby. It is generally believed a first version will always be the most valuable.