 Since the later half of 1997 Beanie Babies have grown from a toy to the
world's hottest collectable. Ty Inc. began producing them in 1994 and
initially 9 were produced (Chocolate the Moose, Cubbie the Bear, Flash
the Dolphin, Legs the Frog, Patti the Platypus, Pinchers the Lobster,
Splash the Whale, Spot the Dog, and Squealer the Pig).The Beanie Babies were an inexpensive toy that children could afford. The line was retired at the end of 1999, and after a massive 91% to re-introduce the line they returned once again on March 1st 2000.  The Beanie Babies appeal is obvious to see, they are fun, and each has
its own name and birth date. They were initially sold in speciality shops,
so initial production was not high. This together with the fact that Ty
are constantly retiring and bringing in new Beanie Babies has led to great
interest in the early toys. Certain early retied Beanie Babies are fetching
considerable sums on the secondary market.At one time the market was very volatile with even newly retired Beanies fetching high prices with such high demand that many of the toys are being sold never actually reach the shop shelves.  Ty Inc. was founded by H. Ty Warner, who began the business in 1986 after
having worked for a stuffed-animal manufacturer. There have now been well
over 300 Beanie Babies produced ranging from Hoot the Owl, to Seamore
the Seal, and to Bessie the Cow. The line has expanded to include larger Beanie Buddies and introduction of Beanie Kids.  Ty Inc. does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site. Beanie Babies® is a trademark of Ty Inc. The pictures included are from the official website of Ty Inc |
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