Bubblegum the Kangaroo, released in 1996, is another valuable and rare Beanie Baby. The distinctive feature of Bubblegum is ...

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 ...

At just $5, Beanie Babies hit the shelves in 1993 and soon ... Warner laid the groundwork for a market of rare collectibles. Fans would go on scavenger hunts hoping to be one of the lucky few ...