NOTE!! A More Common Single Tush Tagged Tuffy is currently featured as # 23 on 25 Most Valuable Beanie Babies: Value and Price Guide (txantiquemall.com) for $20,000.00 with the following Bottom Line: Triple T ( i.e Tuffy The Terrier ) was a stuffed Terrier that trended from the summer of ’97 to winter ’98. Beanie Babies discontinued its circulation due to its multiple production errors.
It is also being reported is what gives Tuffy its True Vaue is that it was the first Beanie being able to stand upright on its own 4 Legs.
NOTE!! Knowing that exclusivity and uniqueness of a limited stock item always attach a premium to its value. And that Beanie Babies with errors can be much more valuable than ones with perfectly printed tags. Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to according to Microsoft's A.I.
Ty Dual Tush Tagged Tuffy is considered valuable due to several factors:
- Rarity: This Beanie Baby was produced in limited quantities, making it a rare find.
- Tag Errors: Some versions of Tuffy have multiple tag errors, which can significantly increase their worth.
- Dual Tush Tags: The presence of both U.S. and Canadian tush tags in English and French adds to its uniqueness and desirability among collectors.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.
- Material Oddities: Some versions contain PE pellets, which are considered a manufacturing oddity.
- Collector Demand: Beanie Babies with rare features and errors are highly sought after by collectors, driving up their market value.
- Investment Potential: Some listings suggest that Tuffy's value will continue to rise, making it a serious collector's item.
Prices for this rare Beanie Baby have been listed as high as $25,000 to $35,000
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 Tuffy with a Unique Feature 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
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Facrtory Oddities ( Incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes With the Right Eye being Higher than the Left One combined with an Off Centered Nose (See Photo # 1 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Limited Production, Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags Written in English & French ( Very Scarce )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Oddity Tag Unique Feature ( Alpha Numeric Birth Date I.E. an Actual Day Month and Year Spelled Out October 12 1996 only used on 1st Editions See Photo # 3 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Crucial Factory Oddity ( Defective 1996 PE Pellets Tush Tag should be 1996 PVC Pellets ( Ty Inc. switched from using PVC pellets to PE pellets in Beanie Babies in 1998 This change was made to be more environmentally friendly meaning that the Most Valuable PVC Pellets are inside this Ultra Rare 1996 Tuffy See Photo # 7 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable PVC Pellets( Only Used on 1st Editions )
- ULTRA RARE MOST VALUABLE This TTT Can Stand upright on its own Legs See Photo # 2 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Origin Unique Feature ( Fare ham, Hauts PO15 5TX U.K. Origin See Photo # 3 Above )
- ULTRA RARE No Style Number on inside Swing Tag
- ULTRA RARE Xtra Space between Wheels and the ! in the poem on the Swing Tag
- ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
- The U.S. Tush tag has both REG.NO PA and 1965 (KR) Designations which adds to its rarity
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 Tuffy comes with both plastic Swing and Tush tag protectors!