Beanie Babies

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If you’re a child of the ’90s, you likely hoarded Beanie Babies, convinced that someday your mint-condition collection would be worth a fortune (that’s what Ty Inc led you to believe). Well, there’s a royal purple plush Princess Diana commemorative bear currently listed on eBay for a whopping $30,000 (you can ask anything, the bottom line is what you get). But what about some of the more common characters? A sampling of what they’re going for …

? Mystic the Unicorn – One purportedly ‘very rare’ version is on eBay at $400. Others on the Internet are being sold for as little as $1.99.
? Flash the Dolphin – One of the original 9 Beanies released in 1993. Some sellers have been asking around $60, but expect to get maybe $20 tops.
? Spot the Dog – You’ll find Spots listed for upwards of $100, but for the most part prices around $3.99 are the norm.
? Hissy the Snake – Currently listed on eBay at $90, though there seems little reason it should command that high a price. Could it be that fabulous red tongue?
? Twigs the Giraffe – Twigs may have been cute, but cute is only worth so much these days. Most of those currently up for auction run between $2-and-$12.50.
? Bongo the Monkey – It seemed like everyone wanted a Bongo in the ’90s. There’s one on eBay listed at $9,000 right now. Make an offer before it expires Thursday. 3 bucks, maybe?
? Pinchers the Lobster – A ‘rare’ one is currently listed at $150. Or you can go to another site and pay $1.50, plus get free shipping when you buy 10 or more. Seriously.
? Legs the Frog – Another 1993 original, it could bring $350 if you kept it in perfect condition. Although be forewarned: You’ll be competing with a lot of people who are selling theirs for $5.
? Cubby the Bear – Another favorite that was ‘retired’ in order to inflate its value. One owner is asking $80.99. Another is offering one with ‘mint tags’ (never, ever remove them!) for … $2.50.
(Seems Beanies just aren’t the payoff that was promised. However, for a complete collection of Pogs … we’ll give you 28¢.)
– Condensed from Bustle.com