Hi Heather,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Beanie Babies were enormously popular in the 1990s and widely collected, with the consequence that now there are many "on the market" without nearly enough demand for the supply so values on most individual beanie babies are low. Additionally, the Beanie Baby market is often subject to overvaluation and 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).

The "Spunky" Beanie Baby Dog is a well-known collectible from Ty Inc.’s Beanie Babies line, originally designed in 1997 and released in 1997 and 1998. This dog is notable for its feathered ears. It has black button eyes and a nose. Recent examples of this Beanie Baby that have sold at auction have brought prices ranging from $15-25.

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

A near vintage Ty "Spunky" Beanie Baby Dog
Handmade in China, circa 1997-98
The light-brown-colored retriever with black eyes and nose, bearing a heart-shaped ear tag and characteristic tush tag. Stuffed with PE pellets.
8-1/2 inches long
CONDITION: This beanie baby appears to be in 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