BEANIE BUDDY OVERVIEW - 1998 to Present

To capitalize on the popularity of Beanie Babies, Ty introduced  a new line of plush toys called, Beanie Buddies, on September 30, 1998.  Most of the styles are just larger versions of one of his Beanie Baby creations but are made with an incredibly soft material called Tylon® or a Terry Cloth type material.  Tangerine, pictured right, is the only Beanie Buddy produced in both of these fabric types.  Beanie Buddies have a suggested retail price of $10-$11 (regular), $30-$32 (large), $50-$55 (Extra Large) and $100-$105 (Jumbo).