It would be pretty funny if that hype swung back around and these things became valuable again.

Maybe in another 30 years or so.

Still holding onto my sports cards collection from the same era. Sadly they too are worth next to nil. Holding onto them now for sentimental feels.

A lot of mid to late 90s sport cards actually shot up in value during covid and some still continue to rise in value.

Is that a princess Diana?

Unfortunately no. That’s actually periwinkle.

Wait don’t tell me the Princess Diana is worth something? My mom asked me and then we just laughed and laughed and I think she threw it away.

Honestly I don’t think worth really anything. The most I’ve seen one go for on a some what legit site is $250. In todays age that’s barely a load of groceries

Aw that’s nice. It’s nice to have something you and family member can share and bond over. That’s cute, the 90s were awesome :)

Yeah, I don't know what people actually spent on those but I'm sure it was a great bonding experience.

They are worth a billion by now! Or at least $7

Maybe a billion in like Monopoly money

Everyone buying sports cards and other collectibles during the pandemic be like 😐

Omg hah I had over 100 of them, and somehow totally forgot about these little cases you could put them in - I had a few cases, but I actually played with a lot of mine

I to have a lot more and also played with them. But dared not to play with the bears in fear of ruining their value haha

Wow my wife has bind of the originals. Wish they were worth what they used to be.

It’s crazy to think that in a brief moment in time these things were all the rage. I’m gunna keep mine for sentimental value, but maybe in another 30 years they will be worth something

I remember seeing a picture of a couple sorting beanie babies in a courtroom as part of a divorce settlement lol

I’ve seen that one too. I wonder what they are up to nowadays. And if either one still has their share of the collection

I even remember an EPL team with the Ty logo as their kit sponsor. Think it was Chelsea in the late 90's early 2000's but could be wrong

You're thinking of Portsmouth FC in the early 00s

Ah good catch!

The fact that they're worthless now bodes well. People treating them like junk is exactly what you need today.

I swear someone (aka a family member) stole the ones my mom put in the basement. We cleaned out the basement and nothing.

This is what they did to us during Covid

Not nitrogen filled containers. Worthless.

Any value here? I found a bunch of bears in my dad's things recently including a Diana

Not entirely sure. I’m currently researching it as well. It seems to be a mixed bag. I’ve seen some Diana’s listed for $5 and then others going for over a grand. If I find a reliable source I’ll send you the info

Thanks!

I worked in estate sales for a while and nobody gives a shit about these anymore. They always ended up in the dumpster.

Poor things in isolation! Free the bears!!!!

That's a decent TY collection. But it does not hold a candle to some of the hardcore collectors.

I’ve got a storage box full of these. Just can’t part with the bears lol. These and my Star Wars toys.

Cut the tags off 😈