One of the many reasons consumers love visiting a drive-thru window or fast food counter is to enjoy some delicious bites at a great price. While numerous fast food chains offer outstanding value meals, only McDonald’s offers the iconic Happy Meal — a tasty collection of your favorite foods, along with a free toy in every box.
If you’ve been collecting McDonald’s toys for some time, you might want to check your collection to see if you have any items from “The Many Lives of Snoopy” series. Yes, the famous beagle from the “Peanuts” cartoons, comics, and movies had a line of Happy Meal toys released in 2001, and according to Work and Money, they can be quite valuable today — depending on their condition. While they might not make you a fortune, they could definitely help you buy a few more Happy Meals and whatever McDonald’s current toy offering might be, which could skyrocket in value in the future.
The Snoopy McDonald’s toys are a set
While you might question if a fast food combo can save you money, these Happy Meal toys can certainly make you money. Debuting in 1950, “Peanuts” became a beloved classic thanks to Charlie Brown, his friends, and of course, his loyal dog Snoopy. The 2001 toy set is designed specifically for Snoopy fans, featuring 16 different versions of the dog — highlighting all the many lives and occupations Snoopy portrayed over the years.
Collect Peanuts lists all the versions of the McDonald’s toy release, including: The Artist, The Astronaut, The Attorney, The Author, The Baseball Player, The Beaglescout, The Carpenter, The Chef, The Cowboy, The Dentist, The Detective, The Diver, The Farmer, The Film Director, The Fireman, The Flying Ace, The Graduate, Joe Cool, The Juggler, McDonald’s Crew, The Musician, The Policeman, The Sailor, The Scientist, The Singer, The Surgeon, The Valentine, and The Waiter. Each figure has a designated pocket in a McDonald’s Snoopy Original Bag — completing the set. A full set of this McDonald’s toy collection was listed for $390 on eBay, as of June 2025.
Other Peanuts memorabilia and collectibles that are highly valued
In the same way that “Star Wars” collectibles have appreciated over time, “Peanuts” has maintained a devoted and loyal fanbase — many of whom are willing to pay top dollar for merchandise, memorabilia, and collectibles that have increased in value since their first release. One eBay listing has a vintage lot of Peanuts Snoopy figures for $275 that can be used as holiday decorations and come with a variety of characters, including Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and more.
It’s not just toys and figures from the series that can command high prices. Original “Peanut” comic strips have been known to sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction over the last 25 years, including a Dr. J signed basketball comic strip for $20,123, a “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” comic for $101,575, and a “Charlie Brown’s rainy baseball game” strip for $113,525.
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