Like a fuzzy, cute Ponzi scheme, the Beanie Baby promise of untapped riches was a lie. Here's why Beanie Baby values were ...

But even the freakiest rare and valuable Furbies have nothing on the pop-cultural, pellet-stuffed plush vice grip Beanie Babies had in their heyday. Created by Ty Warner and released through Ty ...

Ty Warner founded Ty Inc. in 1986 with the dream of creating a stuffed animal kids could afford. At just $5, Beanie Babies hit the shelves ... for a market of rare collectibles.

said Ty Warner. The creator of the original Beanie Babies phenomenon brings new magic to the plush market. The timeless fun of bouncing balls meet Ty's creative genius in a brand-new category of fun.