Funny how mistakes can make a toy more valuable. Bottom line: Collectibles are worth so much more if they're kept in mint condition like this one was. The words "England" were quickly removed and replaced with "China," but not before a number of the bears had already been sold. Sold. Claude's estimated value is at $10,000. He came in lavender and gray, with the gray version only being available with the first-, second- and third-generation swing tags. Bottom line: Twigs was first released in January 1996. $25.00 0 bids $5.00 shipping Ended Only 300 bears were manufactured. Bottom line: The very first shipment of the "original 9" Beanie Babies shipped to the United Kingdom in 1994 and had red heart hang tags with a CE mark. (function() { It is "museum quality" and sold for $450 on eBay. Mint condition, including a crisp swing tag. Hello there, Vintage Collection of Beanie Babies, Circa 1990's. Batty 1996. An avionics technician met Clinton in 2006 and asked her to sign the two beanies for his young daughters. Tens of millions of Claude Beanie Babies were made. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Which Beanie Babies are worth the most? "Please watch over me night and day When I sleep and when I pray Keep me safe from up above With special blessings of your love! Like most collectible Beanie Babies, versions of Congo with an error on the tag are worth more. At the Beanie Baby craze's height, one out of 10 sales were for the little plush toys. Bottom line: Three different versions of Lucky the ladybug were produced, including one with seven spots, one with 11 spots, and one with 21 spots. Bottom line: Steg the stegosaurus is a tie-dyed dino with black button eyes and a row of ridged "spikes" on his back. Bottom line: Brutus the Rottweiler isn't a brute at all. Fifteen-thousand copies of Tuffy were given out at sporting events, but versions with so many errors remain extremely rare. The item "TY Beanie Baby CLAUDE The Crab 11 Errors 1996 EXTREMELY RARE" is in sale since Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was released on Jan. 1, 1997, and retired in March 1999. A limited number of most dog breed Beanie Babies were produced, so each one is fairly valuable if kept in mint condition with original tags. Magic is made of plush white fabric with round, black button eyes and a light pink nose. ", "On and on the race will go Who will win we just dont know No matter how this all will end You will always be my friend!". 2023 beaniepedia.com. It features the new style of Beanie Baby facial features, but we don't know much more about him. Interestingly, the poem printed on her tag is different than the one originally published on the Ty website. Claude is a colorful Beanie Baby, with blue, green, and orange tie-dye prints. He was the first bear made exclusively in a country other than the United States, released on Jan. 1, 1997. No "TM" above "Claude" on tush tag. Bottom line: Patty, introduced on Jan. 8, 1993, was the sixth of the original nine Beanie Babies. Ty also made an iguana named Rainbow, and the tags were switched so often that any incorrect tags aren't considered to add rarity value. Bottom line: Nanook, an energetic Husky that loves to run, was the first blue-eyed Beanie Baby ever produced. She was only sold for a few months, making her one of the more difficult-to-find Beanie Babies. Bottom line: Not every version of Jake the mallard is considered rare. Nobody is paying $10,000 for Beanie Babies! You must be signed in to post a comment. at the end of the poem, A space between '98 and "!" Bottom line: A mint condition Stretch the ostrich Beanie Baby is tough to find, especially one with unique errors. Patti the Platypus (Magenta Version) 4.. He also had "USA" embroidered on his chest in the pattern of the U.S. flag. The cute kitty was introduced on May 11, 1997, and was retired on March 31, 1999. The multicolored, cuddly dinosaur stomped a $510 hole in someone's wallet after a short, seven-bid war on eBay in April 2021. Twenty thousand copies of Mac were given out at a St. Louis Cardinals game on June 14, 1999, but he's still surprisingly hard to find. She wanted a replacement because the hang tag says Snowball, but the tush tag says Weenie. 377, signed and authenticated. Bottom line: Mac the Cardinal was one of three cardinal birds made by Ty. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Beanbag Plush\Ty\Beanie Babies-Original\Retired". Errors on the tags will not impact the value of your Claude! Steg If you have an. This rare Beanie Baby has numerous errors, including a missing comma, no stamp on the tush tag and mismatched birth years on the swing tag and tush tag. Bottom line: The Attic Treasure collection was a short-lived experiment by Ty, but the scruffier, vintage-looking Beanie Babies have become some of the most expensive to collect. While you can try very hard to suss out the true value of your Beanie Baby, you still may not succeed to perfection. He was introduced on Jan. 1, 1997, and retired two years later, featuring the signature two-toned markings of the Doberman breed. Authenticated Beanie Babies Price Guide. Rare Beanie Babies have RARE tags! There are six generations of tush tags for this guy, and the most valuable is the original, first-gen version with both the first-gen tush tag and the first-gen swing tag. The seller claims to be a former TY rep who acquired this Beanie Baby from an annoyed customer who noticed errors on the stuffed toy. The rainbow-colored inchworm was released in 1995, and a mini version was later given out with McDonald's Happy Meals. Bottom line: Chip the cat was one of the trickiest and most expensive Beanie Babies to produce, requiring more than 20 pieces of fabric for each stuffed toy. Mac, however, is far more valuable than the other two, which were produced several years later. Fantasy class. Somehow, those little plastic pellet-stuffed toys became more valuable than gold and diamonds. This version was especially valuable because of the errors on her tag, although the seller didn't specify which errors were present. TY Beanie Baby - RAINBOW the Chameleon (9 inch) MINT WITH ALL TAGS 1997, Ty Beanie Babies Freckles (Leopard) Mint w/5th Gen Hang Tag, Beanie Bear Gift for any Occasion AMERICA with Original Tags Mint Plush Doll. There were only a few, but this gigantic 15-inch Beanie Peace bear was one of the coolest. After some research it was found that Claude the Crab is on the top ten list of most valuable beanie babies. The light-brown collectible Beanie Baby has cute button eyes and a black nose, and hiding in the pouch on her belly is a miniature brown joey. The Tie Dye Octopus Beanie Baby is a cute and colorful beanie baby that is perfect for kids and adults alike. Fraudsters created counterfeit Beanie Babies and sold them for thousands of dollars. Filters. Of course, the Beanie Baby market crashed, hard. He was retired 1.5 years later. 4th Generation - Claude 4th Generation Lowercase Name Uppercase Name The soft, brown bat had two unique features that made him stand apart from other Beanie Babies. Most Beanie Babies were made with only fabric, aside from their eyes and occasionally their noses, but Kuku featured a large tuft of light pink fur sprouting out of the top of his head. This one, sold for $9,000, had 15 different errors. Brand: Ty. Errors or not, the poem and the stuffy are both cute: "Gobbles the turkey loves to eat Once a year she has a feast I have a secret Id like to divulge If she eats too much her tummy will bulge!". The newer, less valuable version has the birthdate spelled out. Lefty the Donkey and Righty the Elephant - $50,000. He's fuchsia colored, has a gold ribbon tied around his neck and a gold dollar sign on his chest, which means he's one heckuva high roller. Claude the crab is not rare. His patriotic poem reads: "From this land of liberty Comes this bear for you and me Proud to wear red, white and blue Hell be a special friend to you!". He was the first Beanie Baby that could stand up on four legs. Bottom line: This Grace the rabbit Beanie Baby was sold on eBay in mint condition. If you have a Claude with a "R" symbol above the symbol on its tush tag, yours may be worth something . The last Chef sold for $6,499.99. "His tag had two extra spaces, and Lips Beanie Babies with both errors are worth the most. Fairchild was made in 1993, the first year Beanie Babies were ever produced. What each one is worth can be difficult to ascertain, however. The seller is "jkacek" and is located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Claude is made from a blue, green and orangetie-dyed material with a white underside. The white bear is adorned with red and blue stars and has a festive American flag embroidered on his chest. The version sold on eBay included the smaller, baby version of Chocolate the moose, which partly explains the listing's sky-high price tag. Free delivery for many products! Bottom line: Happy the hippo was released on June 25, 1994, and retired a year later on June 3, 1995. She was originally listed for $5,000, but the price was lowered since the swing tag had some wear and tear. Bottom line: Billionaire Bear 13 was given to Ty employees during the 2010 Christmas season. Bottom line: Whisper the deer is an adorable fawn with white spots on her back, tiny brown ears and a large button nose. No Plastic Protector, McDonalds ty Beanie Babies Claude The Crab, Ty Original Beanie Baby Babies Claude the Crab Soft Toy Cuddly Plush, BNWT 1993 McDonalds Ty Teenie Beanie Babies - Claude the Crab - Soft Plush Toy, TY Beanie Babies - Claude the Crab TAG ERROR, Ty Teenie Beanie Babies McDonald's retired Claude The Crab 1993 with tag, ty beanie babies claude the crab mcdonalds vintage happy meal toy, TY BEANIE BABIES CLAUDE THE CRAB PLUSH SOFT ANIMAL TOY - RETIRED NO TAG, Ty Beanie Baby Claude the Crab Original. Bottom line: In addition to generic dog Beanie Babies, Ty released several breed-specific toys, including Doby the Doberman pinscher. on last line of poem, Front of hang tag misspelling of ORIGINAL as ORIGIINAL, Back of hang tag missing the two words surface wash. The light-brown critter features a cream-colored belly and a fluffy brown tail, selling on eBay for a whopping $4,000. Errors on the tags will not impact the value of your Claude! If you happen to have a Glory Beanie Baby teddy in great condition, start singing, because it might be worth thousands of dollars. One U.S.-based seller had a lot of four authenticated, Indonesian-made Princess Diana Bears, and they sold for around $200-$250. Errors happened frequently. Sold For: $15 - May 2020. in. Funnily enough, collectors protested the discontinuation so strongly that Ty continued production after all. Bottom line: Blackie the bear, while perhaps not having the best name, is one of the rarest Beanies. Bottom line: Daisy the cow was released in June 1994 and retired in September 1998. The orange version with a cream-colored belly is more valuable than the version with the brown belly. bear in collaboration with MasterCard in 2001, and it was retired a year later. Bottom line: There were four versions of Derby the horse made: fine mane with no star, coarse mane with no star, coarse mane with star and fluffy mane with star. Bottom line: This Billionaire bear has a deep-red fur with a gold ribbon, gold dollar sign, and is dotted with sparkles. Versions of Mac with errors are the most valuable. Since his release in 1997, Claude has had many variations, and most are worth less than $10. Ty also teamed up with McDonalds in this year, producing a Beanie Baby Happy Meal promotion. Had the tag not been creased, it likely would have sold for even more. But perhaps the magenta, old face version is another rare one as well? This one, however, ahs a brown nose. Pinchers the Lobster 5. The first-generation beanie babies gathered the most interest, and collectors still value them today. Site terms of use and privacy policy. Valued at $3,000, this cuddly Employee the Bear beanie baby was introduced in 1995. Hippity the Rabbit With the exception of some prototypes or some private sales of extremely low production Beanies you are not going to find one worth more. Bottom line: Snort the bull was first released on Jan. 1, 1997, but his birthday is on May 15, 1995. His summary poem reads: "Look up in the sky to the top of the tree What in the world is that you see?A little sloth as sweet as can be Munching on leaves very slowly!". If you can find an original Nana the Monkey that shows "Nana" on her tush tag, you may have a high-value beanie baby. A community for collectors of Ty Beanie Babies, Beanie Buddies, Teenie Beanies, Ty Classic plush, Attic Treasures, and other vintage Ty products. Bottom line: There are two variations of Britannia the bear, and the one sold for over $7,000 was the less common version. Bottom line: Batty was released in the summer of 1997 and had a two-year run before being retired in 1999. RETIRED Authentic 1992 Gilbert Beanie Baby Attic Treasures MINT With RARE ERRORS Museum Quality Serious Collectors. Peace the Bear - $6,750 Peace the Bear Beanie Baby was introduced in 1997 and retired in 1999 at the height of the Beanie Baby collector craze. Advice on the value and authenticity of Ty Beanie Babies. . Beak's tag reads: "Isnt this just the funniest bird? Britannia was retired in the summer of 1999. There are numerous Beanie Babies that ostensibly have sold for thousands of dollars but were offered from sellers with no feedback and purchased by no-feedback buyers. Topps Wacky Packages Value Box 2011 (#166001438969) d***b (141) - Feedback left by buyer d***b (141). 4 (Worthless) Bruno The Dog - $1+ Bruno the Dog is a delightful little terrier with a long snout and a floppy body. Thanks to a seemingly unstoppable rise in popularity, Ty would earn $400 million in Beanie Baby sales in 1997. He has eight legs and two large pincers.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'beaniepedia_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',128,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-beaniepedia_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Claude the crab paints by the seaA famous artist he hopes to beBut the tide came in and his paints fellNow his art is on his shell! Still, someone must have thought he was special because he sold for a startling $5,000. PVC Pellets $300.00 300**, US Ty Beanie Baby - CLAUDE the Crab (7.5 Inch) MINT with MINT TAG Stuffed Plush Toy $12.89 209**, US Claude the Crab with many errors. Bottom line: The brown-colored Teddy with the old face is considered the rarest. An authenticated first-generation U.K. Cubbie Beanie sold for $1,975 in June 2021 after 20 bids. $42299.00. Finally, one of the most valuable Beanie Baby tag errors is on the "Princess Diana" bear. There's also a nine-inch version. "She thinks when her head is underground The rest of her body cant be found The Beanie Babies think its absurd To play hide and seek with this bird!". Which Beanie Babies are worth the most money? Bottom line: The first Clubby Beanie Baby was released in 1998. It was the first-ever signature bear to be produced, featuring speckled brown fur, black button eyes and a black button nose. Featuring a vibrant purple fabric and a green bow, the teddy was one of the first of Ty's redesigned teddy line. Somehow, those little plastic pellet-stuffed toys became more valuable than gold and diamonds. Your IP: '&https=1' : ''); Osito-This Beanie Baby toy related to the country of Mexico has a flag on its chest. Bottom line: Chocolate the moose is another of the original nine Beanie Babies and was the last of the nine to be retired. Princess the Bear - $500,000. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Teenie Beanie Baby Claude The Crab at the best online prices at eBay! 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