Beanie Babies Collectors Strike Gold On eBay; Thousands Shop eBay for Latest Toy Craze.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1998--What do Valentino(TM), Inky(TM), Peanuts(TM) and Lefty(TM) all have in common? These much sought after Beanie Babies(R) are the newest toy craze--surpassing the Cabbage Patch Kids Cabbage Patch Kids are a brand of doll created by Xavier Roberts in 1978. The original dolls were all cloth and were available at local craft shows, and later at Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia. (R) furor of the '80s. Thousands of people are turning to eBay(TM) (www.ebay.com), the world's personal trading community, in search of the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. cuties--bypassing empty shelves and long lines In communications, circuits that are capable of handling transmissions over long distances. at toy stores and the local burger chain. Die-hard collectors and first-time buyers can find that special Beanie bean·ie n. A small brimless cap. [Probably from bean, head.] beanie Noun Brit, Austral & NZ close-fitting woollen hat Noun on eBay. No other Web site or toy store boasts the selection of new and retired Beanies found on eBay, which offers more than 25,000 at any given time. "I was collecting Beanies before they were popular," said Marsha Collier Marsha Collier (Born in New York, New York) is a well-known author and educator specializing in training individuals how to use and make money on eBay and online. She is one of the foremost eBay experts and educators in the world. , a Beanie buyer and seller. Marsha and her teenage daughter have been trading Beanies on eBay for the past year. "There's no better place to find this wide variety at such competitive prices." Some of the Beanies currently up for sale oneBay : -- Set of 8 Teenie Beanies The Teenie Beanies were miniature Beanie Babies that were offered in various McDonalds promotions between 1997 and 2000, and in 2004. The 1997-2000 Teenie Beanies all resembled regular Beanie Babies; the 2004 series did not. (R), starting at $2.00-Item No. 18033319 -- 1997 Christmas Mickey and Minnie Disney Beanies, trading for $12.00-Item No. 18017598 -- 54 Beanies, including Peace and Valentino, trading for $400-Item No. 17998716 -- Teletubbies Beanies, trading for $50.00-Item No. 17926725 -- Retired Harley Davidson Beanies, starting at $1.00-Item No.17752263 About eBay eBay Inc., the world's personal trading community (www.ebay.com), is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than two million auctions per month in 846 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 65,000 items added daily and more than 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 950,000 registered users.
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