Ty even gave Silva a shout-out ... Some X users noted under Silva’s post that the plush appeared misshapen and disproportionate — which is precisely why others have said they like it.

Many parents and grandparents remember the scramble to find Beanie Babies, especially a particular one. Get ready. Ty Inc., the maker of Beanie Babies, is once again taking toy stores by storm ...

In 1997, eBay had auctioned off $500 million worth of the plush toys, accounting for more than 6% of the site's total sales. And the following year, Ty's sales surpassed $1 billion for the first time.