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.
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.