I know a couple of foolish women who invested heavily in Beanie Babies. They never mention them any more, I believe they are boxed up in their attics. I wonder what their R-value as insulation is?
People tried to tell them they were throwing their money away, but they wouldn’t listen.
I remember seeing an old price guide book published at the height of the Beanie Baby craze that had projections for what these made-in-China blobs would be worth today. Many were listed at $1,000 plus.
Same here - worked with a woman who collected “Cabbage Patch” dolls. She and her single, adult daughter built their lives around them.
They invested a ton of money - but probably enjoyed the hobby more. Don’t know - lost touch.
I recall being in a small town in Ct. that had a small toy store. The UPS guy delivered there on Tuesdays. He had to resort to a sign on the back doors that said “NO BEANIE BABIES” when he had none. This was because a caravan of soccer moms would follow his truck around town waiting for the toy store stop at which point they would attack the store to be first to get the newest one.
Maybe in 100 years, Beanie Babies will be valuable again.
I just bought one for $5 at an antique store. They had a slew of them, still with the tags on.
hah I have a friend with plastic storage tubs full of them. At the time she told me they were her retirement. I just laughed but she is still working.
I invest in LEGO bricks, they are durable and you make stuff out of them. Plus the lego brick you bought in 1980 will fit just like a brick made in 2011. So they make great presents, also the have been slowly but steadily increasing in price.