i have one that some friends gave to me when i moved away to go to college (this was a while back ). that was before i or anyone else really knew that they were going to be such a fad and i didn't really know what a beanie baby was at the time. anyhow, i still have him and he's cute so i plan to keep him. just a little sentimental type thing.

it is totally insane to me though, that some people (like you!) have enough of these things that their collections are worth several grand. :eek: