B B Bear--- 1998 --- No Style Number--- Pe 1st Edition --- Multiple Tag Rarities---New --- Iconic Original ---Mwmt-Mq Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to: Know that according to Microsoft's Bing Chat AI 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 ) These factors create a sense of rarity and exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market Makes this Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original Limited Production PE 1st Edition Birthday Bear with Multiple Tag Rarities a Serious Collectors Item whose Future Selling Price will only continue to Rise! Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Pe 1st Edition ( Ty switched to PE Pellets in 1998 to be More Environmentally Friendly ( No Stamp or Number on inside Tush Tag Means tht the Most Valuable PVC Pellets are still Inside this 1998 BB Bear See Photo # 4 Above) ULTRA RARE Most valuable TY’s Red Heart image on the back of the tush Tag ( See Photo # 4 Above) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable NO BIRTHDATE ( Left Open for Your Own or Special Persons Birthday ) ULTRA RARE No Style Number on the Swing Tag ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both Tags should be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE 1998TYINC., on the Tush Tag All CAPS ULTRA RARE The comma after INC., ON the Tush Tag should not be there Environ Safe Pe Pellets REG NO PA 1965 (KR ) Designations on the Tush Tag This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Limited Production Collector’s Item has been stored since the day it was purchased. And to help ensure its increasing Future Selling Price This Coveted Prized Birthday Bear comes with both a plastic Swing and internal Tush Tag protector!