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Why are some Beanie Babies worth more than others? Prices for collectibles are about supply and demand

  • Written by Christophe Spaenjers, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Colorado Boulder
imageFrom limited editions to spelling errors, only the rarest Beanie Babies are worth money.iStock, CC BY-SAimage

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