My prediction for the next hot toy: Build A Bear's limited edition Mumble the Penguin- a character from the upcoming Happy Feet movie.
He is currently available at Build A Bear stores for just $22.00.
How can I make such a prediction?
Look at previous year's Build a Bear holiday releases on Ebay: Xmas 2004 they released the Rudolph line as a limited holiday run- an unstuffed Rudolph goes for around $100. He had a light up nose, much like Mumble's light up heart which makes them more unusual Build a Bears.
Xmas 05 they released Frosty the Snowman and it did similarly well on Ebay- it is down in value currently but earlier in the year was selling for around $60 undressed and unstuffed.
Need another reason to buy as many as your budget will allow, check out other retired Build a Bear children's characters. Elmo New with tags and unstuffed sold for $175- auction # 160047227249, stuffed $50. Wizard of Oz collection- auction # 140050076314 6 bears $350. Hello Kitty- $80 auction # 300045924769 Cookie Monster unstuffed $70 auction # 29004669526
