Maker: Ty
Original Price: $5-$7*
Worth Today: $22,222*
The purple Princess Diana beanie baby was created shortly after her death to raise money for the Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. As with everything that has the lady’s name attached to it, it caused a massive frenzy and they have been collecting dust in people’s attics ever since, waiting for them to rise in value.
The question of what the Ty beanie babies are actually worth is disputed. Some say they aren’t worth more than $5-$7 while others speculate there are some valued at over $500,000. The deciding factor is allegedly the stuffing, with the first edition filled with PVC pellets, therefore, getting a higher valuation.
Either way, there’s no denying that some people are willing to pay to get the rarest babies in their collection. Considering just how popular they were in the ‘90s, it might be worth looking through mom’s attic to see if you’re sitting on a small fortune.
