VALENTINA # 4233 --- 1998 --- Rare Tag Combo Limited Production Most Valuable Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags Written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) --- Unique Feature --- PE 1St Edition Mfg. Oddity --- Critical Tag Errors --- New --- Iconic Original --- Mwmt Mq
NOTE!! A More Common Single Tush Tagged Valentina is Featured as number 6 on Antique Mall's 25 Most Valuable Beanies for $60,000.00 https://www.txantiquemall.com/beanie-babies-value/
With the following Bottom line: Valentina, a bright, fuchsia-colored bear, is related to the similar Valentine Beanie Baby Valentino. While Valentino is white with a fuchsia heart embroidered on his chest, Valentina is fuchsia with a white heart.
She was released on Jan. 1,1999, and was retired less than a year later. Unsurprisingly, her birthday is Feb. 14, 1998. Both she and Valentino are rare, but Valentina is usually harder to find.
Errors on her tag make Valentina, the bear, one of the most expensive beanie babies, Such valuable Valentina can cost more than 57 thousand dollars.
Today Valentina priced at $57,000 is ranked as number 8 on Nerdable 25 Most Expensive Beanie Babies Claiming that Valentina is a Beanie Baby since 1998 and retired shortly afterward in 1999. She is a red bear with white angel wings and a heart-shaped nose. Real versions of the Valentina should have a heart-shaped tag, which is used to identify it as an authentic beanie baby. Ultimately, this stuffed animal is rare for her color and short time on the shelves.
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Beanie Babies can be surprisingly valuable due to several factors:
- Limited Production: Many Beanie Babies were produced in limited quantities, making them rare and highly sought after.
- Tag Errors and Misprints: Beanie Babies with errors on their tags or unique misprints can be particularly valuable.
- Retirement: When a Beanie Baby is “retired” (no longer produced), its value often increases due to scarcity.
- Special Editions: Beanie Babies released for special events or as prototypes can fetch high prices.
- Condition: Beanie Babies in pristine condition with their original tags intact are more valuable.
- Country of Origin China ( Most Common ) Vs Indonesia and Korea
- 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 Dual U.S, / Canadian Tush Tagged "Valentina with a Invaluable Mfg. Oddity and Multiple Tag Errors a Serious Collectors Item whose Future Selling Price will only continue to Rise!
- ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition ( Released for ONLY less than 1 Year )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Limited Production Dual U.S.factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Making it Even More Extremely Scarce / Valuable )
- ULTRA RARE Unique Feature Alpha Numeric Birth date on the Swing Tag ( An actual Month Day and Year Spelled out February 14 1998 ( Only used on 1st Editions )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable 1998 Birth Date on the Swing Tag 1999 on the Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE Invaluable Mfg Oddity Defective 1999 Tush Tag PE Pellets ( Ty Changed to Pe Pellets in 1998 to be more Environmentally Friendly (No Stamp or number on the inside of the factory Tush Tag ) Means this 1998 Valentina was one of the 1st made without Pe Pellets and still has the Most Valuable PVC ones See Photo # 4 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable PVC Pellets Only used on 1st Editions ( No Stamp or Number is ever used on the inside of a Tush Tag with PVC Pellets See Photo # 4 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Gasport Hampshire U.K. Origin Misspelled Should be Gosport Hampshire U.K. See Photo # 2 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable TY's Red Heart Logo Visible on the Back of the Tush Tag ( See Photo # 7 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable 1999TYINC., on the Tush Tag All Caps
- ULTRA RARE the comma after INC., on the tush tag should not be there
- REG. NO PA. 1965(KR) designations on the Tush Tag
This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original Limited Production Dual Tush Tagged Collectors Item 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 Coveted Prized Ultra Rare Valentina comes with both Plastic Swing and Internal Tush tag Protectors!