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.
However, the Beanie Babies from those first few years are still very valuable collector's items. The 5 Beanie Babies below are worth an incredible amount of money for what amounts to a small stuffed animal (full of beans, naturally). Here are the five most valuable Beanie Babies around. Brown Teddy Old Face.