Like with most other collectibles, with Ty Beanie Babies, finding a complete set of items 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 )
Hippity # 4119, Hoppity # 4117, Floppity # 4118 "The Iconic Originals" 3 Rabbit Set: All Have Rare Tag Combos Limited Production Production Most Valuable Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tag written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) --- ALL Have 1996 Birth Dates --- All Are PVC 1st Editions --- ALL Have Unique Features and Multiple Tag Errors and ALL Are NEW --- And MWMT MQ
NOTE!!! Antique Malls 25 Most Valuable Beanie Babies: Value and Price Guide (txantiquemall.com) features a More Common Single Tush Tagged Set as number 9 for $ 50,000.00 with the following Bottom Line: Don’t the names have a nice ring to them? These floppy-eared bunnies are extremely rare Beanie Babies, riddled with multiple errors. While these errors make for high value in today’s market, they led to a short-lived existence back in the Nineties.”
Furthermore there are multiple variations of these rabbits from the various years of production, what you want is the Original Edition Light Green Hippity, Pink Hoppity, and the FIRST EDITION LAVENDER FLOPPITY, COMPLETE WITH A DOUBLE SIDED RIBBON WRAPPED AROUND ITS NECK
Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to: Know that according to Microsoft's Bing AI
The Ty Beanie Babies trio, Hippity, Hoppity, and Floppity, are often considered valuable due to a combination of factors:
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Nostalgia and Collectibility: These Beanie Babies were released during the height of the Beanie Baby craze in the 1990s, making them nostalgic items for many collectors
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Perceived Rarity: Despite being mass-produced, some collectors believe these Beanie Babies have “error tags” or other unique features that make them rare. However, many of these so-called errors were intentional design choices by Ty and do not significantly increase their value
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Condition and Tags: The value can be higher if the Beanie Babies are in mint condition with intact tags. Specific tag errors, like misspellings or unique tag versions (e.g., “Handmade in Indonesia”), can sometimes add to their perceived value
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Market Demand: The value of these Beanie Babies can fluctuate based on current market demand. Some collectors are willing to pay a premium for complete sets or specific versions of these bunnies
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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 Iconic Originals PVC 1st Edition Limited Production Dual Tush Tag Bunnie Set with Unique Features and Multiple Tag Rarities ( Including Floppity's Double Sided Ribbon ) a TRULY Serious Collectors Item whose Future Selling Value will only continue to RISE!
HIPPITY # 4118 1996 --- Rare Tag Combo --- Limited Production Most Valuable Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French (Very Scarce ) --- PVC 1st EDITION --- Unique Features ---Multiple Tag Errors --- Iconic Original ---New --- Mwmt-MQ
- ULTRA RARE MOST VALUABLE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition
- ULTRA RARE MOST VALUABLE, Limited Production, Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush tags printed in both English and French
- ULTRA RARE Unique Feature # 1 Light Green Hippity ( Found only on 1st Editions )
- ULTRA RARE MOST VALUABLE Unique Feature # 2 Uneven eyes ( See Photo # 2 above and compare them to Hoppity and Floppity eyes below pictures # 5 and # 9 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable P.V.C. pellets ( Only Used on 1st Editions )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Ty U.K. LTD Fareham Hants PO15 5TX Origin
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable ( No U.K. after 5TX )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Deutschland 90008 Nurnberg Distribution
- ULTRA RARE No comma between Oakbrook and IL on both tags
- ULTRA RARE No period after the A in U.S.A on the factory Tush tag
- ULTRA RARE No period after C in P.V.C. on the factory Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
- ULTRA RARE 1996TYINC., On the U,S, Tush Tag all Caps
- ULTRA RARE The Comma after INC., on the U.S. Tush Tag should not be there
- The U.S.Tush Tag has both REG NO PA & 1965 ( KR) designations
HOPPITY # 4117 --- 1996 --- Rare Tag Combo --- Limited Production Most Valuable Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French (Very Scarce ) --- PVC 1st EDITION --- Unique Features ---Multiple Tag Errors --- Iconic Original ---New --- Mwmt-MQ
- ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Unique Feature Uneven Eyes ( Left Eye Higher than the Right One See Photo # 6 Above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable, Limited Production Dual U.S.Factory / Canadian Tush tags printed in both English & French ( Extremely Scarce )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable P.V.C. pellets ( USED only on 1st Editions )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Unique Feature #1 Red Star on Tush Tag ( Never used with PVC Pellets See Photo # 7 above )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Ty U.K. LTD Fareham Hants PO15 5TX U.K. Origin
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Unique Feature # 2 ( No U.K. after 5TX listed )
- ULTRA RARE Unique Feature # 3 Clear Plastic Sticker covering the Red Star and Certification Circle on Factory Tush Tag ( Extremely Scarce enlarge Photo # 6 )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Deutschland 90008 Nurnberg Distribution
- ULTRA RARE No comma between Oakbrook and IL on both Factory Swing and Tush Tags
- ULTRA RARE No period after C in P.V.C. on the U.S. Factory Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE No period after the A in U.S.A. on the U.S. Factory Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both Tags Should be Oakbrook
- ULTRA RARE 1996TYINC., On the U.S. Tush Tag all Caps
- ULTRA RARE The Comma after INC., on the U.S. Tush Tag should not be there
- The U.S. Factory Tush Tag has both REG NO PA & 1965 (KR) designations
· FLOPPITY # 4118 --- 1996 --- Rare Tag Combo --- Limited Production Most Valuable Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French (Very Scarce ) --- PVC 1st EDITION --- Unique Features ---Multiple Tag Errors --- Iconic Original ---New --- Mwmt-MQ
- ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition
- ULTRA RARE MOST VALUABLE Limited Production Most Valuable Dual U.S.Factory / Canadian Tush tags printed in both English and French ( Extremely Scarce )
- ULTRA RARE MOST VALUABLE Unique Feature #1 ( Left Whisker Lower than Right One Enlarge photo # 8 above )
- ULTRA RARE MOST VALUABLE Unique Feature # 2 ( A DOUBLE SIDDED RIBBON WRAPPED AROUND ITS NECK (Extremely Scarce Enlarge photo # 8)
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable P.V.C. pellets ( USED only on 1st Editions
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Unique Feature # 3 Red Star on Tush Tag ( Never used with PVC Pellets See photo # 10 Above)
- ULTRA RARE Unique Feature # 4 Mfg Clear Plastic Sticker covering Red Star and Certification Circle on Factory Tush ( see photo # 10 above)
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Ty U.K. LTD Fareham Hants PO15 5TX Origin ( No U.K. after 5TX listed )
- ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Deutschland 90008 Nurnberg Designation
- ULTRA RARE No comma between Oakbrook and IL on both U.S. Factory Swing and Tush Tags
- ULTRA RARE No period after C in P.V.C. on the U.S. Factory Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE No period after the A in U.S.A. on the U.S. Factory Tush Tag
- ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
- ULTRA RARE 1996TYINC., On the U.S. Tush Tag all Caps
- ULTRA RARE The Comma after INC., on the U.S. Tush Tag should not be there
- The U.S. Tush Tag has both REG NO PA & 1965 (KR) designations
This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Iconic Originals Limited Production Dual Tush Tagged Collectors Set with Unique Features and Multiple Errors was stored from the day of purchase & was NEVER played with or mishandled. Investment Quality! And To help ensure its Future Selling Prices all Bunnies in this Ultra Rare Set come with individual plastic Swing and U.S. Factory Tush Tag Protectors!