Back in the 1990s, before the joys of smartphones and social media, kids used to play with these things called "toys". Toys came in all shapes and sizes - from miniature cars to collectible cards to little plastic dolls - but one of them triumphed over all the rest. It was small, it was soft, and it was rumoured to be worth an insane amount of money.
We're talking, of course, about the Beanie Baby.
For years, both children and adults alike flocked to stores to buy the latest Beanie Babies, almost always in the hope that - one day - they'd be worth a decent amount of dough. A lot of the time, this idea was scoffed at, and people who had spent a significant amount of their savings on stuffed animals were ridiculed for believing such a thing.
As it turns out, though, the Beanie Baby fans were right all along, as some of the toys are now worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Unfortunately, it's only a very select few that have such a huge price tag, but if you have one of them, you could be sitting on a fortune...
1. GobblesThis Thanksgiving, be thankful for your childhood toys - especially this one, as it's worth $6,667.
This girl might be tiny, but she comes with a huge price tag of $10,000.
4. Wallace, Cashew, and Huggy
This small collection is the most expensive of the lot, and is currently on eBay for a whopping $680,000.
Christmas might have come early for you if you have this $10,000 bear.
If you have a rare white-starred angel bear, it could be worth up to $13,500.
Show your patriotism by splashing out $1,289.99 on this little guy.
Or hop across the pond and get this fella for $13,995.
This otterly gorgeous little critter is worth an astounding $30,000.
If you want $25,000, you'd better make like this bear and pray you have some pricey Beanie Babies in your attic.
What could $16,000 buy you? A new car? A fancy holiday? Or maybe this stuffed duck?
This snappy little guy is worth $30,000.
If you have one of these with a misspelled tag, it could go for as much as $42,299.
Depending on which generation it is, your bear could score you around $50,000.
This sweet little creature is also worth $50,000.
This magnificent creature is up for $176,000 on eBay - making it thousands of times more expensive than a real fish.
The magenta-coloured Patti is the priciest, coming in at $19,500 online.
19. "Large" Ariel and 9" friends, Issy, Ariel, and Peanut
This gang might not look all that, but they're worth $578,000.
A dedication to Princess Diana, this bear is worth an enormous $677,000.
So, if you've still got some Beanie Babies lying around amongst your childhood possessions, get looking! You never know: you could be in for a huge surprise.
