I found $11 collection of ordinary stuffies at Goodwill - I went on eBay and discovered they were worth 20 times as much
A BARGAIN hunter has found an unassuming collection of stuffed animals that are worth much more than what she paid for them.
Robyn, a full-time second-hand reseller, found the Beanie Babies in the bins at a Goodwill store.
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"These are all in such great condition and they all still have the tags on them," she said in a video posted to her YouTube channel Dumpster Diva.
"I can't believe these are $8.50 a piece new," Robyn said.
"I think I paid $11 for all of them."
The collection, which she said is worth $200, included a dozen different stuffed animals.
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Two of them, a pink bear and a Dalmatian puppy, were larger than a standard Beanie Baby, which are generally small enough to fit in the palm of someone's hand.
The rest of the collection included a blue and white fox, a black dinosaur-like creature, and two different owls.
"They're so cute," Robyn said.
These Beanie Babies may look like simple toys to the uneducated viewer, but some of the stuffed animals are actually highly coveted collectables.
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On Ebay, a Beanie Babies stuffed turkey known as Gobbles is currently the subject of an auction starting at $5,000.
Although that price will probably go up as more users place bids, the turkey can be bought immediately for $6,750.
A stuffed dog from Beanie Babies is currently selling for $3,000 on the website.
The toy is so expensive because it was manufactured with an error.
Items like this are often extra valuable in the eyes of many collectors.
Even the less expensive Beanie Babies on eBay are going for between $10 and $20, so it would be quick and easy for Robyn to make her money back.
Another Goodwill customers recently found a pair of Prada shoes while shopping at the chain.
The colorful dress shoes were originally sold for $950, but this customer got them for just $50.
