The Rarest & Most Expensive Littlest Pet Shops

The Rarest Littlest Pet Shops

Walmart Exclusive Dachshund & Tabby Cat One of the rarest and most valuable Littlest Pet Shops is the Walmart Exclusive Dachshund & Tabby Cat set. This Generation 2 duo (which includes Dachshund #909 and Pink Tabby Cat #914) was exclusively sold at Walmart in 2008 for a short period. Only a limited number of sets were created, making this one of the rarest Littlest Pet Shops to date. Price: ~$900 The price of pets featured in this article is an estimate based on the highest bids on mint-condition pets. These numbers are subject to change.

Chinese New Year Golden Cow During the second generation of Littlest Pet Shop, Hasbro released a line of Chinese New Year pets in 2009. With shiny metallic finishes and sparkly details, these pets are a collector’s dream! The rarest of the four featured pets of the collection is the cow, as its golden hue and pink fluff are unique in design. Unlike its New Year counterparts, the New Year Cow is an unnumbered pet released, making it even rarer. Price: ~$400

Walmart Exclusive Mauve Bunny & Chihuahua Sold exclusively at Walmart in 2008, this adorable pet duo is a rare and valuable find. Featuring Generation 2 pets #764 and #765, this set is considered a prime collector’s item because of the unique animal pairing and the magnet on the bunny’s foot. Price: ~$400

Collie Variant #1330 Unique variants are a treasured item in any Littlest Pet Shop lover’s collection. Variants share the same number or body mold but feature different designs and colors. Collie Variant #1330 is a specifically sought-out variant because of its adorable fur patch and brown and white color combination. The pet was only sold in the Barnyard Pets pack with #1329 and #1331. Price: ~$250

San Diego Comic Con Exclusive POW! Cat Sold exclusively at San Diego Comic Con in 2009, the POW! Cat is a limited edition superhero pet that was made specifically for Comic Con. This adorable kitten is packed with star power and can earn a hefty penny if in mint condition in the box. The number of pets produced with this design is unknown, and the pet is unnumbered. Price: ~$100

Prototype Greyhound Littlest Pet Shop prototypes are a highly valuable item for collectors because prototypes often feature mistakes (they’re the “test product” of a new release). The greyhound prototype for #2526 is considered one of the rarest pets because it’s currently only been spotted on the back packaging of #2526. The prototype of this pet isn’t teal and white (like its packaged counterpart), but beige and white. Price: Unknown

What makes a Littlest Pet Shop rare?

Release year, exclusivity, condition, and special features make an LPS rare. Like most collectibles, the rarity of a Littlest Pet Shop (LPS) depends on when it was released, if it’s an exclusive edition, if it’s in good condition, and if it has any special standout features. Overall, the older and harder it is to find an LPS, the rarer it is. Here’s a quick breakdown of rare features: Release year: The rarest LPSs come from the first two generations of production, as their molds and designs are no longer made. What are LPS generations? There are currently four LPS generations, each separated by specific pet style or design changes. G1 were produced in the 1990s; G2 from 2004 to 2012; G3 from 2011 to 2013; and G4 from 2014 to 2021. Exclusivity: LPSs released in limited quantities or only for specific stores are rare because of limited availability. Condition: The most valuable and rare LPSs are in good or excellent condition with little to no wear and tear or missing parts. Typically, pets in their original packaging are worth more than unboxed pets. Special features: An LPS’s design, inclusion of magnets, and/or eye color can indicate rarity. The LPS “eye rumor” is that the eye color of a pet identifies if it’s rare or not; however, this theory isn’t consistent and is constantly debunked. Many argue that the eye color of rare pets is simply coincidental.

Is your Littlest Pet Shop valuable?

Your LPS may be valuable if it’s old, exclusive, and has unique features. Not every Littlest Pet Shop (LPS) is worth money, but you may have a hidden gem in your collection—you just have to know what to look for! If an LPS checks off these boxes, chances are it may be worth some decent cash: One of the “Big Five.” There are five types of LPS that are always considered rare: dachshunds, collies, great danes, cocker spaniels, and short-haired cats. Magnets. Early generations of LPS featured magnets on the underside of the pet. Blue or red magnets are considered especially rare. Generations 1-2. The older an LPS, the rarer it is. Each pet has a number indicating which generation it’s from. This number can only be found on the pet’s packaging. If you don’t have the packaging, look for your pet on Toy Sisters’ LPS Number Guide or LPS Fandom. Not in the mood to scroll through a long list of pets? Use LPS Merch’s “Find My Pet” search engine to find information about a specific pet. Purple, orange, or “glass” eyes. These eye colors are considered rare amongst the LPS community; however, they aren’t necessarily a tell-tale sign of a rare pet. Unique eye shape. Pets usually have round, circular eye shapes. Those with oval, squinty, or “anime” eyes may be considered rare, though this is heavily debated within the LPS community.