Mary Beth's Bean Bag World

Mary Beth's Bean Bag World, originally Mary Beth's Beanie World, was an American monthly magazine dedicated to Beanie Babies and competing plush toys.

[1] The magazine's founder, Mary Beth Sobolewski,[2] developed the magazine into a top seller, known for featuring articles and a secondary market price list for Beanie Babies and similar products during the height of their popularity.

[1] The first issue of Mary Beth's Bean Bag World went on sale in October 1997 and had a circulation of 177,000.

[3] It was originally planned as a one-time publication, but based on its success, the publisher decided to produce it quarterly.

[3] By the time it was one of the top sellers at newsstands, the magazine was being released monthly.