Curiosities

The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

169. Claude the Crab Beanie Baby

Manufacturer: Ty Beanie Baby 
Original price: US $ 5*
Current value: US $ 529 *

When Beanie Babies first came out, they cost less than 10 dollars. Now, some versions of the famous toy can make you very rich. For example, if you own Claude the Crab, you may be able to resell it for over 500 dollars. Sure, it's not a million dollars, but it's better than nothing.

Claude the Crab Beanie Baby @etsy / Pinterest.com

Claude the Crab was released on May 11, 1997, and retired quickly because of errors. The tie-dye crab's most profitable errors (which lead to its high selling point) include a ® above the trademark on its tush tag and, on the swing tag, a space before an exclamation point. The name “Claude” is sometimes not capitalized, another money-maker.

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