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Forget Dell!
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(MONEY Magazine) – Beanie Babies are where the real action is. Quackers (at right) is up more than 10 times what Dell is since 1995. The question is: Will a high-flying computer stock have a better chance of staying aloft than a wingless toy duck? Tough call.

ITEM PRICE PRICE PERCENT 12/95 7/98 CHANGE

Prince's guitar $10,000 $2,500 -75% 1955 Mercedes-Benz Gullwing 165,000 207,100 26 Matisse print 96,000 167,500 74 Michael Jordan's rookie card 1,300 2,500 92 Dell stock 4.00[1] 118 2,850 Quackers 4.95 1,900 38,280

NOTE: [1]Split adjusted SOURCES: Beanie Mom Pricing Guide, Christie's, National Automotive Dealers Association, Professional Sports Authenticator, Sound Memorabilia