>>8477710From what I can tell, they all hold their value in the resale market and plenty of them gain value if they're really popular. Most of the collectors seem to be little old ladies and they go HAM for 'em.
(Also my life's dream is to become a successful textile artist, so I do understand the effort that goes into the construction and can only hope that they do pay their sewists' a decent wage. It's a little iffy because they are made in Thailand, but they seem to hire their staff personally rather than going through a third party sweatshop.)
>Pic is my last planned bear for the year. His name is Winniebeargo. 