The Rarest Beanies are not the most expensive: popularity, appeal, and how intense a collector is as to whether they want the original version, or a later version of the Beanie Baby, can play a part in the price.
Out of the Ty employee Beanies the rarest would have to be the Employee Violet Teddy Set and the #1 Bear.
Ty also produced some very limited Beanies for clubs, private events, etc. Chef Robuchon and the 2011 Hong Kong Toy Fair Beanie are the toughest to find out of this group.
Ty has done many commemoratives. Two of the hardest to find would be the Toronto Maple Leafs Chocolate & the Madame Alexander Playdate With Spot.
Top 12 Rarest Beanies – Retail Release
1. Any Pre 1st Gen UK Tagged Beanie
2. Any Embroidered Tush Canadian Beanie
3. Any 2nd Gen German/Korean tagged Beanie
4. Any 3rd Gen German Tag Beanie (tag on right is in italics)
5. 1st Gen Blackie
6. #1 Bear
7. Employee Bear (green or red ribbon)
8. 1st Gen Fine Mane Mystic
9. 2nd Gen Valentino
10. and 11. Tied –1st Gen Brownie & Punchers
11. Nana (especially with no Bongo sticker ever)
Top 10 Rarest & Most Sought After Beanies – Retail Release
1. Royal Blue Peanut
2. Wingless Quackers
3. Punchers
4. Brownie
5. OF Teddies
6. NF Teddies
7. Humphrey
8. Peking
9. Chilly
10. Spot No Spot
