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. The Set Consists of the Following Investment Quality Prized Beanies 1) Ultra Rare Lips Distinctive Facory Oddities / Unique Features and Errors 1) Ultra Rare Lips Jr Number 1 of A Tremendously Successful Historical McDonald's Promo Highlighting the Most Popular Beanies at the Time! 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. The Ty Beanie Babies Lips and Lips Jr set is valuable for several reasons: Rarity: Lips the Beanie Baby was one of the first summer show exclusives, making it rare and valuable. Condition: The value of Beanie Babies significantly increases if they are in excellent condition, with intact hang and tush tags. Errors: Beanie Babies with tag errors or inconsistencies are often more valuable. Collectibility: The set's unique and colorful design makes it a sought-after item for collectors. If you have a set in good condition, it could be worth a pretty penny! LIPS ---1999 ---# 4254 --- Distinctive Factory Oddities / Unique Features --- --- Multiple Tag Errors --- New--- Iconic Original--- MwmtMq Ty Beanie Babies, including the "Lips" plush toy, became valuable due to a combination of factors. These include limited production runs, the "retirement" of certain characters, and selective distribution channels, which created a sense of rarity and hype. Collectors often seek out Beanie Babies from exclusive events, first-generation releases, and toys with tag errors, which can fetch high prices in the market. These factors create a sense of rarity and exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market Today a single more common lips is featured as selling for up to $50,000.00 on 19 Rare Beanie Babies Worth Money (Can Reach Up to$125,000) - VIP Art Fair Collectibles Saying that Similar to Employee the bear, Lips is a limited edition Beanie Baby that was never made available to the general public. The rainbow-colored fish was only offered to attendees of the Beanie Babies gift show hosted by Ty in 1999. Subsequently, this toy is highly demanded by Beanie baby collectors everywhere. Furthermore, specific errors, such as missing tags or erroneous error tags can make specific units even rarer." This short and nice 4 line poem is the accompanying poem TO ONE OF THE ORIGINAL BEANIE BABIES NAMED LIPS "Did you ever see a fish like me ? I'm the most colorful in the sea Traveling with friends in a school Swimming all day is really cool ! His tag had two extra spaces ( Shown Above ) and Lips Beanie Babies with both those errors are worth the most. ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Factory Odditiy / Unique Feature ( I.E incorrect stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes with the Left Eye being Higher than the Right one See Photo # 1 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Short Nice 4 line poem with the 2 Errors ( Referenced Above ) I.E. Xtra Spaces between me and the ? and between cool and the ! on the Swing Tag ( See Photo # 6 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Tag Oddity Unique Feature # 1 Alpha Numeric Birth Date with An Actual Month Day Year Spelled out as March 15 1999 only used on 1st Editions See Photo # 6 Above ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Tag Oddity / Unique Feature # 2 ( Ty's Red Heart Logo image Clearly Visible on the back of the Tush Tag See Photo # 8 above ) ULTRA RARE Oakbrook Misspelled on Both Tags should be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE No Style number on Inside Swing Tag ULTRA RARE 1999TYINC., 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 Tush tag Lips Jr. Number 1 of A Tremendously Successful McDonald's Promo Highlighting the Most Popular Beanies at the Time! ( Known to have its own rarities ) remains Sealed in Her Original packaging! This Fabulous Mint Iconic Originals Limited Production Collectors 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 Lips comes with both Plastic Swing and U.S. Factory Tush Tag Protectors!