Steiff Teddy Bears (as high as $182,000)

Steiff is a German toy company that was founded in 1880 by a seamstress named Margarette Steiff. Initially, the toy began as elephants, which Steiff found in a magazine and sold as pincushions. However, as children began to play with them, she went on to design many other animals in the years that followed. In 1903, the company received a 3000-piece order from a buyer in America, following a cartoon show that ultimately resulted in the “Teddy” bear craze to a great degree.

For people who have kept their original Steiff bears as a child, they can now sell them for a staggering price, as these stuffed toys are widely regarded as the original teddy bears and have become vintage collectibles. For example, a limited edition Louis Vuitton-clad Steiff Bear was sold for $118,000 at a charity auction. These vintage huggable bears’ prices will surely increase over time.