Webkinz, Lil Kinz, Zumbuddy and especially now Signature Webkinz have become quite popular. With only about 5 years under his belt, he has become a huge problem and to think that he has not even been a huge success in all that time. If you are the parent of someone who has become obsessed with them or even if you are the one who is now obsessed with it, you are not alone and you will want to argue that it surely has not been that short.
Ganz had started to remove some of his webkinz, but he definitely realized that it is a much bigger problem. There are now hundreds of current webkinz and they typically issue 4 full-size webkinz and 3 Signature Webkinz every month. They have started to realize their mistakes as they have tried to withdraw one every week for the last month, it does not solve the problem, but it allows to multiply the current webkinz. This still leaves the opportunity to withdraw a lot of them en masse, as I see them do. Part of this depends on how much stock they have. They have done a much better job of not producing too many that sit backstock for months and months. Retired Webkinz can still be adopted and your secret code will still work with the Webkinz World website. This means that the entire company will stop producing and selling particular webkinz. But it’s a really big deal for collectors, as people will keep finding these webkinz to use on their accounts, bringing even more out of the market.
As with any investment, supply and demand determine the value of Webkinz. What makes these stand out is that they are not just stuffed stuffed animals, but they also provide games and entertainment for a while for the kids and the kids at heart. Some have really exploded in a short period of time due to their limited existence for one reason or another. It’s true that most people tend to buy them as soon as they go out rather than waiting unless their wish list is too long, which may be the case.
For example, consider that the recalled Cheeky Dog Webkinz retailed for around $ 11.99. You can no longer buy just the stuffed animal, as that alone has been sold for $ 100 +. Think if you were smart enough to keep it in great condition with the code still attached. You can easily sell them for $ 400 + if not $ 1000. Now take a step back and really think about it. You can buy a real dog for less than that. Of course, that doesn’t include caring for the dog, but the virtual dog / stuffed animal requires nothing more than a safe place to house it, which is minimal. Obviously, not all of them are as high as the returns for the Cheeky dog, but there is great profit potential available. You have the Cheeky Cat webkinz that sells for about half and the Love Puppy webkinz in particular has taken a big leap and always pops up again on Valentine’s Day. Even taking a look at other Webkinz, just in months you can see your Webkinz like Eagle or Chipmunk hit $ 30 +, already more than double what you paid for it. Even one of the most recent Sea Otter Webkinz retirees jumped a few bucks after his retirement.
Lil Kinz Webkinz is in a unique moment right now. Signature webkinz, Zumbuddy webkinz and regular webkinz have piqued the interest of many consumers, but not many seem to realize that they are not making more lil kinz unless of course you read our article before. It’s almost like buying penny stocks in that you don’t know if it will multiply by tons or disappear. More are unlikely to disappear, but when you can buy them for $ 8, it’s not much to lose.
Speaking of Signature Webkinz, those have been the biggest winners as they have sold for like $ 25, but the problem is that retailers can only get 6 of them at a time per month unless they have connections. With how they are so soft by nature, realistic and also bigger, they have been a great blow. I mean looking at the Golden Retriever Signature webkinz (full size, not the small golden retriever signature webkinz) which is now selling for close to $ 200 in about a year. Many of the others are rapidly gaining traction as the supply has been small to begin with and if no more are entered into the market it will only increase in value. The downside to this is the large upfront costs because to pick up 4 of them, you’re easily paying over $ 100, so it’s not a change.
So if it was an exact science, a lot of people would buy all the right Webkinz and get rich. Some have already gotten quite rich simply by buying low and selling high or at least keeping it for a while. It certainly far outweighs the interest on a savings account, but you have to be patient. So even if this extreme excitement doesn’t continue, you can still earn a penny. The quality of the new Webkinz is amazing and supplies are still limited and don’t forget that many of these children have younger brothers and sisters and will have children. Even parents get involved to play games with them online. So Ty, the maker of Beanie Babies just turned 20, but Webkinz are so much more than beanies. You won’t be disappointed, even if it’s just to interact with your little ones. That’s worth more than a ton of money because they won’t be small forever. Enjoy them while you can!