www.bringvictory.com has a full list of first edition bears with serial numbers and detailed instructions on how to identify your bear.
What qualifies the bear as a first edition
The worth of a Valentino beanie bear is $547.
$80
It is a Soft toy filled with plastic pellets (or "beans") rather than stuffing giving Beanie Babies a flexible and cuddly feel. They are made by the Ty Company which was est 1986. Beanie Babies were first introduced in 1992.
Brownie AKA cubbie the bear
How you know this bear is a true first edition:1. It is a 1997 bear.2. It has a PE pellet Tush tag.3. It was handmade in China (and this is explicit on the swing tag).4. It is a numbered bear! There is a red circle stamp inside the Tush tag, very clearly visible.4. The rose is white and has the LIGHT green stem, not the sea-foam colored stem that came later.5. There is a red star on the Tush tag to the upper left side of the TY brand heart.6. The swing tag is first edition.7. The fur is the darker shade of purple, with the purple ribbon around the neck.
The most popular beanie baby, which was released in January of 1996, is Garcia the Bear. The bear was only around for a short while retiring in May of 1997.
elvina
6.95 now on Ebay.
How you know this bear is a true first edition:1. It is a 1997 bear.2. It has a PE pellet Tush tag.3. It was handmade in China (and this is explicit on the swing tag).4. It is a numbered bear! There is a red circle stamp inside the Tush tag, very clearly visible.4. The rose is white and has the LIGHT green stem, not the sea-foam colored stem that came later.5. There is a red star on the Tush tag to the upper left side of the TY brand heart.6. The swing tag is first edition.7. The fur is the darker shade of purple, with the purple ribbon around the neck.
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