Some rare Beanie Babies, like the Princess Bear, were resold for up to $50,000. Americans collectively spent around $5 billion, often buying in bulk, hoping these toys would appreciate in value.

An curved arrow pointing right. Insider Inc.'s video team recently became aware of inaccuracies in the video titled "We Got Our Beanie Babies Valued," which was published October 3, 2018.

Beanie Babies were huge in the '90s, with collectors of all ages racing to snatch up as many as possible. Some expected to be worth thousands by now, so are they? We brought in Beanie Baby and ...

At just $5, Beanie Babies hit the shelves in 1993 and soon became a cult favorite — not only because of their cute factor, but also their supposed high resale value. The plush toys were largely ...