PCGS is missing the boat: Beanie Babies

savitale · January 19, 2020 9:39PM

No, seriously. Slabbing Beanie Babies. It's a thing.

Hemispherical · January 19, 2020 9:54PM

I do hope that PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) does not do beanie babies.

But, the other arm of Collectors Universe, PSA, does beanie baby cards... ?

https://www.psacard.com/pop/non-sport-cards/1999/21160

Collectors Universe, parent Corporation of PCGS, PSA, and soon currency grading.

CircCam · January 19, 2020 10:01PM

Ah, the perfect time to start FRAC (Furry Rodent Acceptance Corporation)

Smudge · January 19, 2020 10:17PM

I call those targets.

savitale · January 19, 2020 10:48PM

In this image you can see that the Beanie Baby does not appear to be fixed to the slab. I believe this is a called a Rattler.

Namvet69 · January 20, 2020 4:47AM

I got two words for this thing.....pet rock. Peace Roy

Jimnight · January 20, 2020 4:55AM

I'm all for it.

TurtleCat · January 20, 2020 5:12AM

@CircCam said:
Ah, the perfect time to start FRAC (Furry Rodent Acceptance Corporation)

Good for ROUS’s (rodents of unusual size)?

COINS MAKE CENTS · January 20, 2020 6:25AM

No cac sticker though....... do they have a beanie baby type of cac for the ones without wrinkles or no bent tags?

mustangmanbob · January 20, 2020 6:27AM

What about my collectable Supertanker? I have the original Exxon Valdez stashed at one of my moorings.

cmerlo1 · January 20, 2020 7:14AM

I was hoping this was one of those really old threads that someone had resurrected.

WaterSport · January 20, 2020 7:45AM

Ahhh...it does have a Bean...sorta...

ricko · January 20, 2020 7:46AM

Really?? I had no idea they 'slabbed' beanie babies....I remember the craze...a woman I knew would go to a fast food place that was giving them out with orders ....She bought the family dinners there three, four times a week for a while...Kiosks in the mall with some rare one's going for moon money... I saw one for $3500....Unbelievable, and now...nothing. Cheers, RickO

scubafuel · January 20, 2020 7:47AM

If this seems silly to anyone, look at what we do! Good dose of reality.

derryb · January 20, 2020 7:54AM

animal cruelty

coiner · January 20, 2020 7:58AM

Kids had them in the 90’s totally worthless now
Can’t give them away
At least they were “played with” and enjoyed

jmlanzaf · January 20, 2020 8:23AM

@coiner said:
Kids had them in the 90’s totally worthless now
Can’t give them away
At least they were “played with” and enjoyed

You might look at prices realized on eBay before you throw out that conclusion.

Zoins · January 20, 2020 8:48AM

At least they are progressive as there are no bars on the windows.

Cougar1978 · January 20, 2020 8:51AM

They were a fad that saw their day a long time ago. At that time I was too busy buying coins which had dropped to an affordable level.

Hemispherical · January 20, 2020 9:05AM

Some of them Beanies are still going for $$...

Smudge · January 20, 2020 9:08AM

Beneath the dignity of PCGS.

BryceM · January 20, 2020 9:09AM

A box of 20 would be a little inconvenient. Crazy, but not so much more crazy than what we do......

HATTRICK · January 20, 2020 11:35AM

I miss those good old days. Once a month I would drive my Explorer filled with 24 cases of Beanie Babies up the turnpike to meet my buyer in the Motel 6 parking lot. There I would exchange them for a box full of $100's and $50's . Occasionally I
would give a dozen or two to the state cops hanging out in the parking lot for their kids.

johnny9434 · January 20, 2020 12:02PM

I wonder if theyll do cabbage patch dolls. Theres gotta be something to it

messydesk · January 20, 2020 12:49PM

I vaguely remember Acc*gr*d* getting into grading these way back when. Since the date on the certificate pictured on the one above is 2008, maybe this was spawned of that operation.

This now has me wondering if anyone is slabbing gym shoes.

coinkat · January 20, 2020 1:05PM

The boat sank before PCGS was able to miss it

mustangmanbob · January 20, 2020 1:07PM

One of my retired things is travelling to Honduras to install clean water projects and correctly wire schools that have deficient electrical systems. We deal with a lot of kids. I find Beanie Babies, new with tags, at garage sales for 50 cents or less and buy them, and hand them out down there. They are TREMENDOUSLY appreciated by the children. At least of few of the beanie's will have purpose.

savitale · January 20, 2020 3:37PM

@coiner said:
Kids had them in the 90’s totally worthless now
Can’t give them away
At least they were “played with” and enjoyed

Might want to check the pile again. Here are the top sold listings on eBay. Yes, actual sales.

Outhaul · January 20, 2020 3:44PM

Oh facrissake.

rte592 · January 20, 2020 4:37PM

Quick send in all the 50 state bears.

edwardjulio · January 20, 2020 4:43PM

How about the Oil Patch Kids. They came already "entombed" in a barrel.

Cougar1978 · January 20, 2020 8:01PM

Who would even pay money have those graded?

Collect4fun · January 20, 2020 8:46PM

What happens when they start oxidizing?

rln_14 · January 20, 2020 8:50PM

Do toned beanie babies go for a premium?

blitzdude · January 21, 2020 4:09AM

@COINS MAKE CENTS said:
No cac sticker though....... do they have a beanie baby type of cac for the ones without wrinkles or no bent tags?

They certainly need cacs. How else are collectors to determine the premium vs. non-premium grade beanie babies?

Onastone · January 21, 2020 4:51AM

I do see the grading listed as Museum Quality. Hmmmm... I wonder if they'll slab a Furby?

thebeav · January 21, 2020 5:40AM

@HATTRICK said:
I miss those good old days. Once a month I would drive my Explorer filled with 24 cases of Beanie Babies up the turnpike to meet my buyer in the Motel 6 parking lot. There I would exchange them for a box full of $100's and $50's . Occasionally I

I hear you here....A friend of mine made enough off that craze to retire.....