WELCOME the the WONDERFUL WORLD of TY BEANIE BABIES!

  ABOUT ME

I have been a TY Retailer since 1993.  In addition to selling on eBay, I also own a Retail store.  In this Guide, I will share with you things about New Releases, Retired Beanies and other bits and pieces of info from an Authorized TY Retailer's perspective.

 COLLECTING and VALUES

 - TIP:  This is simple - Always purchase items you love.  If they become valuable later on then that is great fun. 

- VALUES:  Lately I have been getting lots of email from collectors asking the value of their Beanies.  The best way to determine the current market value of a Beanie is to just do a search for one like it in the sold items on eBay.   Best rule of thumb is to remember that an item is really only worth what you are willing to pay for it.

Beanie Babie collecting is still alive and well.  However, it certainly is not at the same level it was several years ago.  I still have loyal customers who buy one of every new Beanie from me each month.  I am finding that most of my customers just buy them because they are CURT, WELL MADE and VERY affordable! People still love to give them as gifts to others or to children to just play with.  They are great learning tools for small children when teaching them about animals.    What other plush animal is so well made that retails for around $5.00?  I sell most of my Beanies on eBay for $3.99 - $4.99.

  HISTORY OF TY

TY, Inc.  has been making affordable plush items since 1986.  TY, Inc. is has always been and still is a Privately Owned Company (no stock available) owned by Ty Warner.

  TAG Information -

The tags on your Beanie Babies are a very important part of your Beanies value.  Without a tag the average beanie drops in value by 50% or more!
Beanie Babies have two types of tags: swing tags (also called "heart tags") and tush tags (those attached to your Beanies rear end!).  The tags have gone through many changes over the years have become known as "generations."  There are currently 13 generations of swing tags, and 13 generations of tush tags, a special Canadian tush tag, and the rare few Beanie Babies embroidered tush tags. 

- Mint Tags (Means just that! in Mint condition still attached to the Beanie with no tares, no bending, no dents, no damage of any kind.
- Creased Tags (Means that is not really bent in half but has been creased or very slightly bent.
- Bent Tag (Usually completely bent in half or almost in half)

Sometimes you can get great deals on tags in less than mint condition.  If you are just collecting because
you love the item or you are giving it to a child, then the tag condition should not matter.

I will be adding to this Guide as I have time to update it. 

Thanks and enjoy collecting and giving to others!

p.s. if you have any questions about TY Beanie Babies or TY products, just send me an email and I will be happy to help you if I can.  I do try very hard to answer all emails.

You can view my TY Beanie Babies here:

You can visit my eBay Store here:

http://stores.ebay.com/mygift2u-BEARS-GIFTS-and-MORE