Collecting teddy bears is, of course, a very exciting activity. And people have many different good reasons to collect these cute, adorable bears!
- True love for bears
Some people just love these bears! They’re adorable!
From the moment they see a teddy bear for the first time, they develop a true love that leads them to create a huge collection of teddy bears and other animals.
Often, collectors are eager to buy new bears created by certain artists because they simply love their uniqueness and cuteness. They eagerly wait for their favorite artist to create a new bear. They just need to have the next bear in their collection.
Many people experience the simple joy of encountering a bear at a charity shop or yard sale. They take it home, clean it, and place it in a place of honor among the other teddy bears.
Collectible bears come in all shapes and sizes, and this is what makes collecting for fun such a fun and accessible hobby.
- Childhood passion
For some people, collecting teddy bears stems from a childhood love of teddy bears. The first bears purchased become the catalyst for an ever-growing collection of bears.
These bears hold many memories and although they don’t have much monetary value, they are priceless from an emotional point of view.
Often these collectors simply buy more bears out of their hearts, and keep some of the plain and unremarkable bears. - Is it for the money?
Other collectors collect teddy bears to try to make money. Selling some of these cute bears can bring in a lot of profit. For example, Teddy bears created by famous manufacturers decades ago are very expensive, with the most expensive bear in the world selling for ยฃ130,000.
Over time, many bears can be worth more, which is another reason why bear collecting will always be on the rise.
- Just for fun
Collecting bears for fun became popular in the 1970s. Since that time, many hobbies for collectible soft toys have appeared.
Whatever the reason for collecting teddy bears, you should enjoy them, cherish and care for them, and, of course, continue to collect them.
