Stretch # 4182 --- 1997---- Limited Production  Most Valuable INDONESIAN Made ( Not China )--- Dual U.S.Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce )--- Mfg. Oddities /Unique Features ---  Multiple Tag Errors --- New -- Iconic Original ---  Mwmt - Mq

Note!! A More Common Chinese Single Tush Tagged Stretch is featured at number 82 0n the 125 most valuable beanie https://www.workandmoney.com/s/most-valuable-beanie-babies

With the following Bottom line: "A mint condition Stretch the ostrich Beanie Baby is tough to find, especially one with unique errors. Stretch was released at the tail end of 1997, retiring on March 31, 1999.She was one of the most difficult Beanie Babies to make because getting her neck to stand upright was such a challenge."

 NOTE!!! Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to: Know that according to Microsoft's A.I.  Beanie Babies can be surprisingly valuable due to several factors:

Ty Stretch, the Ostrich, is valuable for several reasons:

1. Rarity: Stretch was only produced from December 1997 to March 1999, making it a limited edition

2. Condition: Beanie Babies in mint condition, especially those with original tags, are worth significantly more.

3. Tag Errors: Some Stretch Beanie Babies have tag errors, which are highly prized by collectors.

4. Demand: The nostalgia factor and the ongoing demand for rare Beanie Babies keep the value high.

5. Country of Origin: China ( Most Common ) Vs, Indonesia and Korea

6. Concluding: That  Beanie Babies with Dual Canadian/ US Tush Tags can be more valuable due to their rarity and the unique labeling requirements they meet. The additional value can vary significantly depending on the specific Beanie Baby and its condition. Generally these Dual -Tagged Beanie Babies can fetch higher prices sometimes 10-50% more value than their Single-Tagged Counterparts. ”

These factors create a sense of rarity and exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market. Making this Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original Limited Production Indonesian Made Dual US / Canadian Tush tagged Stretch with a Mfg. Oddity and Multiple Tag Rarities, a Serious Collectors Item whose Future Selling Price will only continue to rise!

• ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Country of Origin, Made in Indonesia  ( Not China )
• ULTRA RARE Limited Production, Most Valuable Dual U.S.factory / Canadian Tush TAGS written in English and French
•  Most Valuable ULTRA RARE Unique Feature The Eyes are Uneven See Photo # 1 Above
• ULTRA RARE Alpha Numeric Birth date ( Actual  Month Day and Year spelled out September 21 1997 only used on 1st Editions See Photo # 3 Above )
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Mfg. Oddity Defective 1997 Tush tag ( Ty Inc. switched from using PVC pellets to PE pellets in Beanie Babies in 1998 This change was made to be more environmentally friendly ( No stamp or number inside the Tush Tag which are never used with PVC Pellets means Most Valuable PVC Pellets are still being used in this 1997 Stretch See Photo # 7  Above )
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Farem Hants PO15 5TX U.K. Origin
•  ULTRA RARE  No Style number on the inside Swing Tag
• ULTRA RARE Xtra Space between bird and the ! on the Swing tag
• ULTRA RARE Oakbrook Misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
• ULTRA RARE 1997TYINC., on the U.S. Tush Tag all CAPS
• ULTRA RARE the comma after INC., on the U.S. Tush Tag should not be there
•  REG. NO PA.  (KR)  designations on the U.S. Tush Tag

This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Indonesian Limited Production Dual Tush tagged Stretch Collector’s Set was stored from the day of purchase & was NEVER played with or mishandled. Investment Quality! And to help ensure its INCREASING Future Selling Price this Ultra Rare Prized Indonesian Stretch comes with both plastic Swing and Internal Tush Tag protectors!