If you were a 90s kid, you probably had a Beanie Baby. Those tiny toys filled with bean pellets that used to cost around $5 are now selling for thousands of dollars.
While some have said the Beanie Baby craze died in 2015, we’re about to show you that’s completely wrong. Now, not every plush is going to be valuable enough to buy you a new car, but there are plenty of Beanie Babies that are worth money, so it’d be worth it to check.
If you’re curious about whether or not any of your Beanie Babies made this list, read on.
1. Princess Bear
First up is this 1997 bear made in honor of Princess Diana.
The dark purple bear has a white rose on its chest is said to be rare, but only certain versions of it are truly worth thousands. It’s best to do your research when it comes to Princess bear since there are so many knockoffs.
The rarity comes from what the bear is stuffed with, though. While polyethylene pellets (PE) aren’t rare today, polyvinylchloride (PVC) ones are. Those versions are where the money is.
If you find a true version, though, there are listings online for as much as $970,000.
2. Stinky
Stinky the Skunk is a retired Beanie Baby, so it’s pretty rare, but its mistakes are what makes it valuable. Things like printing german on an English tag or just outrightly printing the wrong name are enough to push this plush’s price up to $25,000.
3. Weenie
Weenie was the first Beanie Baby to stand on all four legs. He’s a brown dachshund whose rarity was enough to have him listed online for $500,000.
4. Pinchers
Though errors in production don’t always mean the Beanie Baby is going to sell for much, Pinchers the lobster is an exception. If you have a Pinchers whose nametag says “Punchers,” he could sell for up to $3,500.
5. Peace Bear
This bear is actually a unique one. Not only was it the first Beanie Baby to have an embroidered emblem, but its tie-dye pattern meant that no two looked the same. There were also a lot of different tags that came with this bear, but one in mint condition could get you $5,000.
6. Iggy
Iggy the iguana went through a lot of different designs when it was in production, which makes it really popular today. You might find a tag attached to its foot, while some have some attached to its spine. Some have their tongue sticking out while others don’t.
There was even a neon version and a blue version created.
Whatever version of Iggy you happen across, just know that it can sell for up to $5,000.
7. Gobbles
Gobbles is a turkey that’s not unlike Iggy. Both came with multiple versions, and both come with a hefty price tag.
Some versions of Gobbles have his tail feathers at varying heights while others come with either a single- or double-layer waddle. Different versions of Gobbles can sell for up to almost $6,700.
8. Patti
Patti the platypus was one of the first Beanie Babies to ever be placed into production. It was named after the company founder’s then-girlfriend Patricia Roche and was one of the nine original Beanie Babies.
If you happen to find the fuschia-colored platypus in your home, it can sell for up to $9,000.
9. Humphrey
Humphrey the camel is one of the nine original Beanie Babies. There were several different versions of Humphrey throughout his production period — though some iterations were more popular than others.
Humphrey’s price ranges from $500 – $1,200 today, depending on the version you have.
10. Nana
Nana is a monkey that wasn’t produced for a long time. Soon after its release, it was replaced by a different monkey named Bongo. You can identify Nana by their tush tag, and their lack of a poem.
If you have the original monkey, you have the chance of selling it for up to $4,000.
11. Spot the Dog
What makes this puppy so rare is his production error. Spot the dog doesn’t have spots.
His lack of spots had him retired fairly quickly, so he’s a rare find today. Spot could be sold for up to $350 today.
12. Peanut the Elephant
Peanut is a rare Beanie Baby to find as well, but his value is found in his color. The royal blue version is what drives the higher price of $1,400.
13. McDonald’s International Bears
Yes, McDonald’s created its own Beanie Babies, but they were much smaller than the originals. These scaled-down versions could be found in Happy Meals in the 90s and went on to become one of the chain’s most popular toy campaigns.
Though they’re not all worth much, the International Bears are. There were four International Bears — Erin from Ireland, Maple from Canada, Brittania from Britain, and Glory from the United States.
Today, these bears can be sold for up to $10,000 apiece.
Would You Purchase Any Beanie Babies That Are Worth Money?
It’s easy to see that selling some of these Beanie Babies that are worth money would make you enough to purchase a new house and a brand new car, but would you buy them as a toy collector? Some are definitely going to sell for more than others, but it’d be worth taking a peek in your old storage bins to find out if you have any of these!
What they’re worth is going to depend on their rarity, authenticity, and even the quality of how they’ve been maintained over the years.
If you have any Beanie Babies you’d like to sell, or you’re curious about a certain plush’s value, contact us today.