Brownie the Bear first debuted in June 1993, but the Beanie Baby was short-lived under that name. Production errors and typos led Ty to retire the plush and reissue it as Cubbie, as detailed by ...

When it comes to collectible 1990s toy crazes, Beanie Babies set the bar. Sure, there are plenty of valuable Pokémon cards to be traded and attics' worth of old troll dolls worth a ton of money.

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 ...