A Big Board for Beanie Babies

By KAREN KAPLAN

May 25, 1998 12 AM PT

Forget E-Trade and e.Schwab. Traders in the potentially lucrative Beanie Babies market can take stock of the newly opened Electronic Worldwide Beanie Baby Exchange (https://www.ewbe.com). The site opened for business last week by accepting orders to buy or sell the coveted stuffed animals, made by Ty Inc. Beanie Baby owners can also type in their portfolios of the cuddly creatures and get daily updates on their net worth. Organizers said the exchange is modeled on the New York Stock Exchange, although only sellers will pay fees and commissions.

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Karen Kaplan

Karen Kaplan covers science and medical research for the Los Angeles Times. She has been a member of the science team since 2005, including 13 years as an editor. Her first decade at The Times was spent covering technology in the Business section as both a reporter and editor. She grew up in San Diego and is a graduate of MIT and Columbia University.

A Big Board for Beanie Babies

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