NOTE!!! Like with most other collectibles, with Ty Beanie Babies, finding a complete Set with a specific trait often creates a collection that is more valuable than the sum of its parts. ( This pertains to the following Listing Below )
Ty Libearty & Buddy Set --- Limited Production --- Pvc 1st Edition New --- Iconic Originals --- MWMT MQ ---
The Set Consists of the 2 Following Iconic Original NEW MWMT MQ Investment Quality Beanie Baby Bears:
LIBEARTY # 4057 --- 1996 --- Limited Production --- PVC --- 1st Edition --- Multiple Tag Rarities --- New --- Iconic Original --- Mwmt-Mq
A More Common Libearty is Featured at number 5 0n the 42 Most Valuable Beanie Babies in the World - Moneymint With the following Bottom Line: “This beanie baby was released in 1997 and is made from white mink fur. It is also stuffed with goose down, making it extremely soft and cuddly. You could be sitting on a small fortune if you are lucky enough to own one of these beanie babies! Unfortunately, the Libearty is so rare that there is only a handful of them in existence, which makes it very valuable to collectors. Their value can be around $50,000 to $75,000.” ( True True !!! Today by Libearty itself is Listed at # 5 on Microsoft's Bing list of the 5 Rarest Beanies in 2024 and selling for $75,000
Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to: Know that according to Microsoft's Bing Chat AI
The Ty Beanie Baby “Libearty” is considered valuable for several reasons:
- Exclusivity: Libearty was a USA-exclusive Beanie Baby, which means it was only available in the United States
- Limited Production: It was introduced on June 15, 1996, and retired on January 1, 1997, making it available for a relatively short period
- Patriotic Theme: Libearty features a patriotic design, wearing the American flag, which appeals to collectors who value themed Beanie Babies
- Tag Variations: Some versions of Libearty had the word “Olympics” in the hang tag, which was later removed due to permission issues. These variations can make certain versions more sought after
- Most Valuable: Concluding that Today Libearty, by itself, is ranked an number 1 on their 5 Most Valuabale Beanie Babie List for 2024
These factors create a sense of its Desirability, Rarity and Exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market. Making this Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original PVC 1st Edition Libearty 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 Black Eyes Brown Nose
- ULTRA RARE Rare Tag Combo Limited Production Most Valuable ( Iconic Swing Tag. ALL Beanie Birthdates are Listed or Spelled out by Day, Month, and Year produced Without Any Additional Narration! ) Making This " Summer 1996 Atlanta Georgia USA " Birth Date, A TRUE ICONIC CLASSIC, made even More Valuable by it not having periods between USA See Photo # 3 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Unique Feature ( Surface misspelled as sufrace on back of Tush Tag See photo # 4 above)
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable P.V.C. pellets ( used only on 1st Editions)
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Deutschland 90008 Nurnberg Distribution
- ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
- ULTRA RARE No comma between Oakbrook and IL on both tags
- ULTRA RARE No period after P.V.C.on Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE No period after the a in U.S.A. on the swing Tag
- ULTRA RARE 1996TYINC., 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) Designation on the Tush Tag
Libearty Buddy --- 2000 --- No Style Number --- Pe Pellets --- Multiple Tag Rarities--- New --- Iconic Original --Mwmt -Mq
- ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition Most Valuable Black Eyes Brown Nose
- ULTRA RARE Tag Combo Most Valuable Iconic Swing Tag
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Unique Feature ( No 4 line Traditional Poem on the Swing Tag. Replaced with the following statement " Libearty the Beanie Baby was the First Bear to wear a Flag" See Photo # 7 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable No Birth Date on the Swing Tag 2000 on the Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable No Style Number on the Swing Tag
- ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
- ULTRA RARE the comma after OAKBROOK, IL., should not be there
This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Iconic Originals Limited Production 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 Coveted Prized Libearty / Buddy Set comes with both Individual plastic Swing and internal Tush Tag protectors