SAMMY # 4215 --- 1998 --- Limited Production Dual U.S.Factory / Canadian Tush Tags --- PE 1st Edition --- Multiple Tag Rarities --- New --- Iconic Original ---Mwmt-Mq
Bottom line: “Several Ty Beanies were named Sammy, but in this case, we're talking about Sammy the bear. Sammy, shaped more like a real bear than a traditional Beanie teddy, was released on Jan. 1, 1999, and retired less than a year later”
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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 with knowing 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 Limited Production PE 1st Edition Dual Tush Tagged Sammy with Multiple Tag rarities a Serious Collectors Item whose Future Selling Value will only continue to Rise!
- ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition Warm Bright Pastel Neon Colors
- ULTRA RARE Discontinued after Less Than 1 year
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Limited Production Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English & French ( Very Scarce )
- ULTRA RARE 1998 Birth date on the Swing Tag 1999 on the U.S. Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Mfg. Oddity Ty switched to Pe Pellets in 1998 to be More Environmentally Friendly No stamp or number on the Inside of U.S. Factory Tush Tag ( Means 1st made before being Mass Produced See photo # 5 above )
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- ULTRA RARE No Style # on the inside of the Swing tag
- ULTRA RARE Oakbrook Misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
- ULTRA RARE 1999 TY INC., on U.S. Tush Tag All Caps
- ULTRA RARE The comma after INC. on the U.S. Tush Tag should not be there
- Looped Hologram Tush Tag
- Environ Safe PE Pellets
- REG No Pa. 1965(KR) Tush Tag designations
This FabulousMint Most valuabe Iconic Original Limited Production Dual Tush taagged Collectors item was stored from the day of purchase & was NEVER been played with or mishandled. Investment Quality! And To help ensure its Increasing Future Selling Price this Coveted Ultra Rare Sammy comes with both Plastic Swing and internal Tush tag Protectors!