This Ty Beanie Baby, circa 1993, is one of the original nine and quite the rare find. He may pinch and eat his food inch by inch, but that doesn’t mean he’s not worth a pretty penny.

Ty Warner founded Ty Inc. in 1986 with the dream of creating a stuffed animal kids could afford. At just $5, Beanie Babies hit the shelves in 1993 and soon became a cult favorite — not only ...