Ty Inc. first debuted the Princess Diana plush in October 1997, two months after she died in a car crash
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The Princess Diana Beanie Baby was first sold in stores in 1997
At the time of its release, retailers were limited to just 12 toys per store
Today, the Beanie Baby could be worth anywhere from $2 to around $1 million, depending on its condition
Princess Diana has been honored in several ways since she died in a car crash in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997 — including by getting her own Beanie Baby.
One of the most iconic and sought-after plushes ever made, the special-edition Ty Inc. toy, released months after her death, was emblematic of…
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