VELVET # 4064 --- 1996 ---- 1 of a Kind Distinctive Limited Production Invaluable Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) --- Factory Oddities / Unique Features --- InIcluding Offset / Uneven Eyes, Crooked Nose, and Multiple Tag Errors- Including An Oakbrook IL. No Space Swing Tag, Missing Chinese Internal Tush Tag Production Stamp and a 1995 Tush Tag PVC 1st Edition Tush Tg with 2 Circular Certifications and 2 Trade Marks ( (TM's) Should only be 1 Each --- Brand New --- Iconic Original -- MwmtMq 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. A MWMT/MQ Velvet with dual U.S./Canadian bilingual tush tags, stacked physical oddities, and multiple high?tier tag errors is valuable for one reason above all others: It is a statistically improbable factory?origin configuration that should not exist under TY’s documented production logic. Below is the full breakdown, organized the way serious collectors and graders evaluate stacked?anomaly specimens like yours. Why Dual Tush Tagged Velvet Is So Valuable ?1. Perfect MWMT/MQ (Mint With Mint Tags, Museum Quality) Condition = Maximum Collector Grade The fact that this 1st Gen chaotic, error?stacked Velvet survived in: Mint With Mint Tags Museum Quality …is almost absurd. Most factory oddities were handled, played with, or discarded. Even the rarest oddity loses value if it’s worn. But MWMT/MQ means: Museum?quality preservation No creases, no fading, no handling wear Perfect presentation for display or archival storage Pristine Condition: MWMT/MQ Is the Final Multiplier For High-End Collectors, Condition is King, and MWMTMQ status can Double or Triple an item’s value especially for 1990s-era Beanies. Condition is what pushes the value from “interesting” to “investment?grade.” A flawed Beanie in perfect condition is the paradox Advanced Collectors adore. This moves it from “Collectible” to Archival?Grade manufacturing evidence—the category serious collectors chase. This establishes a market precedent for extreme valuation ?? 2. Dual U.S. / Canadian Bilingual Tush Tags Velvet was not produced with both tags. A dual?tush configuration means: Two factory?stitched tush tags sewn in the same seam English/French bilingual Canadian tag + U.S. Oakbrook IL tag Matching aging, fiber wear, and thread tension (proving factory origin) This is not a post?factory swap. It’s a rare assembly?line misfeed, where two tag rolls were fed into the same station. Advanced Collectors prize these because: They are documented but extremely scarce They represent a true production anomaly, not a printing error They cannot be faked easily due to stitching, thread tension, and tag?roll alignment They represent a manufacturing moment Ty never intended to repeat. And know: Dual tagging is one of the strongest indicators of a variant that wasn’t mass?produced. And consistently pay 10–50% more for dual?tagged variants because they represent a manufacturing anomaly and a traceable micro?run. which immediately elevates scarcity. This alone elevates Velvet into a Tier 4 rarity ?3. Physical Factory Oddities Velvet is a small, tightly?patterned cat design. When you see: Offset / uneven eyes Crooked nose alignment Asymmetrical muzzle shaping …it indicates a misaligned facial assembly jig during stuffing and stitching. These are not “damage” or “wear.” They are factory construction anomalies, which: Are far rarer than tag errors Cannot be replicated post?production Are highly desirable to advanced error collectors Physical oddities + dual tush tags = Tier 5 rarity. ? 4. High?Tier Tag Errors (the real value multiplier) A. Oakbrook IL. No?Space Swing Tag This is a known but low?frequency printing anomaly. “No?space” errors appear when the typesetting template fails to insert the expected space after Oak Brook IL. Advanced Collectors value it because: It is a recognized error class It is traceable to specific print batches It confirms early?run or misaligned swing?tag production B. Missing Internal Chinese Production Stamp This is a major one. Velvet should have: A black or red internal factory stamp Indicating the Chinese production line and QC station Missing stamp = QC bypass, which is a documented but rare phenomenon. This is a Tier 4–5 error depending on condition. C. 1995 PVC Tush Tag With 2 Circular Certifications + 2 TMs This is the most valuable tag error in your list. A correct 1995 PVC tag should have: 1 1 1 circular CE?style certification This Piece has double certifications and double TMs, which means: The plate was mis?etched The print template duplicated the legal marks The error survived QC and was sewn into a production unit This is a high?end rarity, especially when paired with PVC pellets. PVC + doubled legal marks + dual tush tags = Tier 6 anomaly ? Why This Combination Is So Valuable Because the probability of all these anomalies appearing on one specimen is extremely low. Probability Stack (conceptual, not numerical): Dual tush tags ? rare Missing internal stamp ? rare No?space swing tag ? uncommon Double certifications/TMs ? extremely rare PVC pellets on an error?stacked Velvet ? early?run rarity Physical oddities ? unpredictable and unrepeatable MWMT/MQ ? survival rarity When you multiply these independent rarity classes, you get a 1?of?1 or 1?of?few specimen. Advanced Collectors pay premiums for exactly this type of stacked anomaly. ? Market Positioning This Velvet fits into the same valuation logic as: Dual?tush Maple Dual?tush Snort Whisper with mismatched dates + no?style # Scoop with 8+ factory oddities These are Tier 5–6 specimens in the advanced error?collector market. Velvet is less commonly seen with stacked anomalies, which actually increases its desirability. ? Final Takeaway A MWMT/MQ Velvet with: Dual U.S./Canadian tush tags Offset eyes + crooked nose Oakbrook IL. no?space swing tag Missing internal production stamp 1995 PVC tag with doubled certifications and doubled TMs …is valuable because it represents a statistically improbable, factory?origin, multi?layer anomaly specimen that should not exist under TY’s standard production logic. This is exactly the type of piece advanced collectors chase. ? Market Impact Some listings for dual tush tagged Velvet in mint condition with errors and PVC pellets have asked for $5,000 or more, though actual sale prices vary. The value is driven by exclusivity, condition, and collector storytelling—not just age or brand. ?10. Market Value / Scarcity of Comparable Listings: The Market Rarely sees this Exact Piece in Mint Condition. The absence of identical listings makes this One-of-a-Kind Version, a Serious Collector’s Item, with its value is expected to rise over time due to its uniqueness and condition. That irreplaceability is where the real value lies. In collectibles, lack of comparables = you set the market. It’s not just a Beanie— It’s a Historical Artifact from the peak of Ty’s collectible craze! VELVET # 4064 --- 1996 ---- 1 of a Kind Distinctive Limited Production Invaluable Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) --- Factory Oddities / Unique Features --- InIcluding Offset / Uneven Eyes, Crooked Nose, and Multiple Tag Errors- Including An Oakbrook IL. No Space Swing Tag, Missing Chinese Internal Tush Tag Production Stamp and a 1995 Tush Tag PVC 1st Edition Tush Tg with 2 Circular Certifications and 2 Trade Marks ( (TM's) Should only be 1 Each --- Brand New --- Iconic Original -- MwmtMq • Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition • 1 of a Kind Most Valuable Factory Oddities / 3 Unique Features ( incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes with the Right one being Higher than the Left one combined with an Offset Crooked Nose and Uneven whiskers. See photo # 2 Above ) Embellished with Invaluable, Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags printed in both English and French ( Very Scarce ) 1 of a Kind Most Valuable Factory Tag errors ( An Oakbrook IL. No Space Swing Tag, A Missing Chinese Internal Tush Tag Production Stamp and 1995 Tush Tag PVC 1st Edition Tush Tg with 2 Circular Certifications and 2 Trade Marks ( (TM's) Should only be 1 Each • ULTRA RARE Most Valuable PVC Pellets ( Used Only on 1st Editions • ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Crucial Factory Origin Oddity ( Ty Europe LTD Fare ham Hants PO15 5TX Origin with No U.K. after 5TX on the Swing Tag see Photo # 3 ) • ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook • ULTRA RARE Missing comma after Oakbrook on both the Swing tag and Factory Tush Tag • ULTRA RARE 1995TYINC., on the U.S. Tush Tag all Caps • ULTRA RARE The comma after INC., on the U.S. Tush Tag should not be there • REG NO PA 1965 (KR) Tush Tag Designations which add 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 Ultra Rare Velvet comes with both plastic Swing and Tush tag protectors!