Toys that were once just childhood amusements are emerging as real investment assets, albeit unpredictable ones. While access to online marketplaces has contributed to the rise in investing in toys, ...

For all the attention that’s been paid to how toy-industry executive Ty Warner turned Beanie Babies into a can’t-keep-them-in-stock sensation some three decades ago, there’s also the story of the ...

For many, the Beanie Babies craze of the ‘90s was a harsh lesson in bubble economics. Meaning, they bought the popular stuffed animals and looked to cash in as their value increased, only to see the ...

In the mid-1990s, a line of pellet-filled plush toys ignited one of the oddest speculative booms of the early internet. Beanie Babies, introduced by Ty Inc. in 1993, were suddenly treated less like ...

From ultra-rare treasures to childhood staples, the Beanie Baby craze of the 90s gave us collectibles of all kinds! Join us as we explore the stuffed animals you'd need a miracle to find today and the ...

Labubu, the ugly-cute plush toy from Chinese company Pop Mart, is turning into a massive business — and it’s on track to make $1 billion this year, exceeding the sales of Barbie and Hot Wheels. And ...

In my seven decades of semi-consciousness on this planet, I've seen a lot of crazy trends come and go. There were mood rings and Ninja Turtles, Pokemon and Cabbage Patch Kids, tie-dye and all the rest ...

A goldendoodle dressed as a Beanie Baby for Halloween has delighted viewers on TikTok—reviving millennial nostalgia for many, while proving that, when it comes to canine Halloween costumes, less is ...

Beanie Babies were a massive hit in the 1990s, but quickly faded into relative obscurity. The once popular children’s toys now draw a different crowd — collectors. The valuable, limited edition Beanie ...

There is no breakfast dish served in Portland, or perhaps anywhere, with the wow factor of a Dutch baby from the Original Pancake House ($18). Whisked hot from the oven to your table, the rim of ...

It turns out that the shoebox in the attic might be worth more than a few dusty memories. While not every Beanie Baby from the ’90s has held its promised value, specific rare versions—especially those ...