How can i determine the value of my beanie babies?

Question

i want to sell my beanie babies. is there a way besides buying a collector's book to find out how much they are worth?

Answer 1

I highly distrust price guides unless they are based on the free market.  And collectors books are out of date.

The best bet is to go look at ebay.

Log on.

Search for your Beanie Baby by name

Click on the "Completed Listings" check box (this is why you need to log on)

There, you will see what real people are paying.

Good luck!

Answer 2

dont sell it..

Answer 3

Step1

Check Ty's Web site (Ty.com) to determine if your Beanie Baby is retired. Ty's site lists all Beanies and their comparative values.

Step2

Consult Beanie Baby collector's guides for another viewpoint or if you don't have access to the Internet.

Step3

Check the Internet or a collector's guide to determine if a flaw on your Beanie Baby will lessen, or increase, its worth.

Step4

Write to Ty through its Web site if you can't find a price for your Beanie on the Web or in a collector's book.

Assessing Your Beanies

Step1

Examine the tags on your retired or flawed dolls.

Step2

Consider Beanies with perfectly preserved hang or tush tags and no factory defects to be in "mint" condition.

Step3

Value Beanies with slightly bent tags at 80 percent to 90 percent of the top price. These Beanies are in "near-mint" condition.

Step4

Give Beanies with creased tags - those in "excellent" condition - 65 percent to 75 percent of the maximum value.

Step5

Price Beanies with missing tags at 45 percent to 60 percent of the optimum value. These Beanies are said to be in "very good" condition.

Step6

Reduce the value of Beanies with worn fabric, tears, stains or missing parts - those that do not meet the "very good" standard - to 5 percent to 35 percent of the top price.