Make Money with Steiff Bears

Here are some interesting facts about the Steiff bear collectibles..

Margarete Steiff was born in 1847 and died in 1909

1880 Development of the first soft-filled fabric toy animal

1892 The first Steiff catalogue was published

1893 Steiff attended its first trade fair

1902 The Teddy bear was born - Steiff invented the first plush animal

1904 The "Button in Ear" was used to protect all products

1907 Steiff sold 974,000 Teddy bears

These are well made quality bears, that have become a collectors item. Serious collectors are always searching for these Steiff Bears. With the availability of the internet now, you can search the world for your very own Steiff Bear without leaving your home!

Another great place to check, are estate sales, the items at estate sales are quite often sold in "lots", meaning a box of items etc.. you could luck out and find some real collectibles that way, including the bears, and sometimes you will find some other great collectible toys.

You could also place an ad in your local paper, that you are interested in purchasing Steiff Bears. You will sometimes get people who are looking to downsize and clear out their house or their collections, and are quite willing to sell them to you for a good price. Sometimes you will find a great collectible or antique at garage sales as well. So, keep your eyes open, and get familiar with their prices.

But if you want to buy and sell and make money at the Steiff Bear collecting business, then the best place to check is online.