Hi Frank,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Curly is a popular Beanie Baby bear released by Ty Inc. in 1996. This brown bear has a unique textured fur that gives it a curly appearance, hence the name "Curly." It’s made of a soft brown fabric with black button eyes, a black embroidered nose, and a tan muzzle. Curly sports a burgundy ribbon around its neck, and its design has a classic, cozy look that made it popular among collectors.

There are myths surrounding Beanie Baby values, both for ones with and without tag errors. Websites like eBay and Etsy - which are unregulated - are rampant with fraudulent sellers posting Beanie Babies at exorbitantly high prices and then the BBs either don't sell or sell privately at undisclosed prices. For an article that goes into detail about this, see: https://www.vice.com/en/article/epnwmn/investigating-the-fake-ebay-market-for-dollar25000-beanie-babies. Misspellings were so common they do not increase the value of BBs. This article goes into that in greater detail:
https://beaniebabiespriceguide.com/ty-error-tags-beanie-baby-birth-dates-values-myths/

Because the vast majority of BBs are worth so little, most auction houses will only sell them in large groups of dozens but typically, when sold individually, Beanie Babies bring less than $50 each, and usually less than $25.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A near vintage Ty "Curly" Beanie Baby
handmade in China, circa 1996/7, stuffed with PVC pellets.
The brown bear with burgundy ribbon, heart-shaped ear tag and tush tag.
CONDITION: This Beanie Baby appears to be in very good condition.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$15-25*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia