The Beanie Babies price guide is more of a reference than the actual values. There are both dealers who will an will not accept the price in the guide.
Since the market for Beanie Babies crashed, it is very difficult to even get $5 for certain beanie babies. Most dealers will pay 50 cents for some beanies and a dollar for others.
Pricing guide may vary in other lodations around the world for the most part the dealer makes finally decision on pricing and whether or not price is resonable for those people living elsewhere