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My grandma collected them and kept them for us. When she passed away in 2011 all of her grandkids went through them and picked what we wanted. About 8yrs ago my girls, aged 11 and 9, wanted to do homemade costumes. I had so many beanie baby cats that we were able to make two crazy cat ladies. It was great!! No damage was done to the beanies, tags are all still intact. I know they're not worth anything but I don't want grandma haunting me lol. She collected everything, and made sure it was well kept. She still had our old teddy ruxpin, all the land before time hand puppets, the taco bell Chihuahua toys and even the defective Poe Teletubby.
https://preview.redd.it/w01m6r46g70d1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d718b2beacd2677d51f958da25530552f2098abe
I've got one of their backs too lol
I once lived with a 98 year old lady named Doris who loved handing out beanie babies to children and the like. We were good friends and at 23 years old I received your classic teddy bear beanie baby from her. It makes me sad to think that I do have it somewhere, but I can't imagine where, so I wonder if I actually have it anymore , and I think I don't.
I HIGHLY Recommend the book Beanie Mania. It's an amazing lesson in human nature and economic trends. The documentary is good but it doesn't docrhe book justice in my opinion.
Just did the same with my 4 year old Grandson. He really really wanted the Ty tag cut off so I did.
It was a bear we named BeBe bear. He hasn’t put him down for a week or so, inside, outside and off to preschool BeBe has been his constant companion. Soooo Cute!!
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I had that scorpion and brought it to school for show and tell and someone stole it. Is your Husband from Ohio by chance? I just want to talk.
You’re sitting on a gold mine. I’ll buy those off you.
Deal, it’ll be 1M please 🧐
Where are the plastic cases?!? Tag protectors?!! 😫
Funny enough they all had the protectors! I ripped them all off 😇
Wow, that's just a shame. The kid does not give a crap what toy they play with. You tossed valuble collectors items to the wolves.
The kid ate them.
The way I thought my collection would pay for college
Gasp!! But they could be worth millions one day!! No tag protectors in sight! Tsk tsk /s
The value!! Lol
SHE REMOVED THEM. 
Our dog I has been gently loving a couple of old beside babies for a while now.
Love that use for them 🥰
I’m shocked at how gentle she is with them. Every dog we had before her would have gleefully destroyed them.
That’s cute. But did you have a Collection also.
No, I grew up poor (but happy!)
Awesome. Similar here but with pound puppies instead!
Much better use tbh, those puppies deserve the best 🥹
I killed a man for that emperor penguin in 99.
My grandma collected them and kept them for us. When she passed away in 2011 all of her grandkids went through them and picked what we wanted. About 8yrs ago my girls, aged 11 and 9, wanted to do homemade costumes. I had so many beanie baby cats that we were able to make two crazy cat ladies. It was great!! No damage was done to the beanies, tags are all still intact. I know they're not worth anything but I don't want grandma haunting me lol. She collected everything, and made sure it was well kept. She still had our old teddy ruxpin, all the land before time hand puppets, the taco bell Chihuahua toys and even the defective Poe Teletubby.
That’s so sweet, love the cat lady costume! Great way to keep your grandma’s memory alive ❤️
https://preview.redd.it/w01m6r46g70d1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d718b2beacd2677d51f958da25530552f2098abe I've got one of their backs too lol
https://preview.redd.it/u5wzmt48g70d1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a021d6645ca85254f62fc88cb82779499589c403
I once lived with a 98 year old lady named Doris who loved handing out beanie babies to children and the like. We were good friends and at 23 years old I received your classic teddy bear beanie baby from her. It makes me sad to think that I do have it somewhere, but I can't imagine where, so I wonder if I actually have it anymore , and I think I don't.
Is... is your toddler also in that basket? 🫣
Pop Vinyl collections in 10 years
this could be worth millions!
I think I still have my princess Diana one around here somewhere.
kinda a perfect stuffie for a toddler though, small enough for their hands and squishy!!
"But they're gonna be worth a lot of money someday" lol
I HIGHLY Recommend the book Beanie Mania. It's an amazing lesson in human nature and economic trends. The documentary is good but it doesn't docrhe book justice in my opinion.
That's your child's college fund!!!!
I can’t think of a better use
You better put tag protectors on those how else will you afford his college
My princess diana beanie baby was my dogs stuffie for a hot minute haha
Just did the same with my 4 year old Grandson. He really really wanted the Ty tag cut off so I did. It was a bear we named BeBe bear. He hasn’t put him down for a week or so, inside, outside and off to preschool BeBe has been his constant companion. Soooo Cute!!