The Original Beanie Kids are palm-sized plush toys, under-filled with beans and come in a range of colourful characters.

These soft, cuddly, go-anywhere plush pals all have their own names, birthdays, and their own little personalities displayed on the swing tag. When you purchase a Beanie Kid, be sure to look after it. The condition of your Beanie Kid and their swing tag could mean hundreds of dollars to a collector in the future.

What is it about these soft, cuddly, go-anywhere plush pals that have made them the hottest collectable in the world?

Beanie Kids are fun!

Beanie Kids are absolutely adorable, but they have to be played with! Kids of all ages are taking Spike the Bully to school, Sammy the Punk to bed and Chuckie The Chook adorns computer screens everywhere!

Beanie Kids are affordable!

Their own little personalities!

Each has their own name, birthday and zodiac sign on their swing tags. This gives the collector a date to celebrate their Beanie Kids birthdays, and find Beanie Kids with birthdays the same as their own, or their friends or family.

Retired beanies are worth more as they age.