The Rarest Furbies That Are Worth A Ton Of Money

Most millennials fondly remember the year 1998, when television commercials and stores were inundated with 6-inch-tall, furry, bug-eyed creatures. This was Furby, the latest product release of Tiger Electronics and the "gotta have it" toy in the late '90s and early 2000s. In fact, in 1999, a whopping 14 million Furbies were sold.

But what was it about these creepily adorable, owl-like playthings that attracted the masses? As the first robot made available for domestic purposes, Furby was unlike anything that was — or had ever been — on the market. In addition to basic facial movements, Furby had "learning" capabilities. For example, after spending time with its human, Furby would evolve from speaking "Furbish" to using more English words. Furbies were even compatible with other Furbies, with two in close proximity able to speak to one another. And perhaps the best part? The animatronic Furbies didn't turn off, or go to "sleep," unless their batteries were removed. Consequently, waking up at 3 a.m. to your Furby making noises wasn't an uncommon occurrence.

The first batch of Furbies to hit the market had a basic appearance, usually black, tan, or white in color, sometimes with an animal-print pattern mixed in. However, once the popularity of Furby was established, Tiger began dropping limited editions. For those who have one of these rare Furbies in their possession (and resisted the urge to toss them in the trash after they started randomly talking during the witching hour), they're able to get a pretty penny for the electronic toy.

The priciest Furby to ever be sold was Bejewelled Furby, which boasts an air of true regalness. This blinged-out Furby, designed by artist and jeweler Sidney Mobell (who also, by the way, designed the most valuable Monopoly board game ever), was released in 1999, and was sold exclusively at FAO Schwarz for $100,000, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the World Class Hasbro Children's Hospital. Only five were created, each featuring a tiara, necklace, bracelets, earrings, and adornments around the eyes, and all crafted using 156 Swarovski crystals, dozens of full-cut diamonds, and other jewels (which would make the creator of the world's most expensive tattoo proud).

One of the five popped up in an auction in June 2023, with Furby fan u/vanna_norwood winning a still-operational Bejewelled Furby for $6,400. If anyone has their sights set on obtaining one of their own and doesn't want to wait for it to pop up on eBay, custom Furby options are available on Etsy for a more affordable price point (though you may want to practice this 24-hour money-saving rule before splurging).

Another rare Furby that's worth a hefty amount is the Emoto-Tronic Furby from 2005, which saw Tiger Electronics test out a fresh design of the toy. Bigger and fuzzier, the Emoto-Tronic Furby has enhanced abilities, including smiling and frowning, understanding some speech, and playing games like "Red Light Green Light." On eBay, as of this writing, a new-in-box pink version is going for $400, while an unpackaged gray one with the rubber missing from its beak is selling for $349.95.

As with extremely rare Funko POP! figures, the rarest Furby in existence — Rainbow Furby — is practically impossible to get your hands on today. That's because only three Rainbow Furbies were ever made. In 2000, Tiger Electronics advertised a "Design a Furby" competition on the back of Post cereal boxes, allowing those 17 years and younger to color in a blank Furby drawing and submit it for the chance to have their vision produced.

A Missouri girl named Brittany came out victorious. For winning, she was flown out to the Furby design studio in Chicago, where she received a tour of the facility and was able to see her winning design come to life. Brittany created a Furby with bright pink fur on its body; red feet; a rainbow-patterned belly, ears, and tuft of hair on its head; and purple faceplate.

Only three Rainbow Furbies were created that day. Brittany got to keep two (one to play with and one to keep preserved in the box), while Hasbro, the parent company of Tiger Electronics, held onto the third. It's been said that Brittany's boxed Furby was taken and sold on eBay by her brother, but it's unknown how much it actually went for. Still, it's safe to say, if any of those three Rainbow Furbies — even the unpackaged one — resurfaced online, the value would be exponential given the toy's rarity, likely selling for more than the Bejewelled Furby's auction price of $6,400.