SEAWEED # 4080 --- 1996 --- Ultra Rare Distinctive Limited Production Most Valuable INDONESIAN Made ( Not China ) --- Dual U.S.Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) --- Factory Oddities / Unique Features --- Multiple Tag Errors --- New --- Iconic Original --- Mwmt - Mq A More Common Single Tush Tagged Seaweed is featured at # 7 for up to $42,000 based on its rarities 0n The 20 Most Expensive Beanie Babies in the World (moneyinc.com) With the following Bottom Line: Seaweed the Beanie Baby is an adorable little guy that could be worth a lot today. The original cuddly brown sea animal debuted in 1996 at the beginning of the Beanie Baby craze. 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: Know that according to Microsoft's A.I. The Ty Indonesian Dual Tush Tagged Seaweed Beanie Baby is considered highly valuable due to several unique factors: Rarity Limited Production: This version was made in Indonesia, rather than the more common China, making it significantly rarer. Dual Tush Tags: It features both U.S. and Canadian tush tags, which is an unusual and highly sought-after trait among collectors.Concluding 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. ” Tag Errors Oddities: Some versions have multiple tag errors, which further increase their value. Material Differences: Some of these Beanie Babies contain PE pellets, which are considered rarer than PVC pellets. Collector Demand: Nostalgia and the Beanie Baby craze of the 1990s drive up the price, with some listings reaching $50,000.00 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 Original Distinctive Limited Production Indonesian U.S. / Canadian Tush Tagged Seaweed, with Factory Oddities / Unique Features, and Multiple Tag Errors a Serious Collectors Item whose Future Selling Price will only continue to rise! ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Country of Origin Made In Indonesia Not China ( EXTREMELY Scarce ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Limited Production Dual U.S . Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Oddities / Unique Features ( Incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes with the Right Eye being Higher Than the Left One combined with an Offset Crooked Nose See Photo # 2 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Tasg / Unique Feature ( Alpha Numeric Birthdate I.E. An Actual Month, Day, and Year spelled out Margh 19 1996 Only used on 1st Editions See Photo # 3 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Crucial Factory Tag Oddity ( 1996 Birthdate on Swing Tag 1995 on Tush tagSee Photos # 4 and # 9 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Critical Factory Tag Oddity ( Defective 1995 Pe Pellets Tush Tag. Should be 1996 PVC Pellets ( Ty Inc. switched from using PVC pellets to PE pellets in Beanie Babies in 1998 This change was made to be more environmentally friendly meaning Most Valuable PVC Pellets are inside this Investment Quality 1996 Seaweed See Photo # 9 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Limited Production Factory Origin Unique Feature ( Farem Hants PO515 5TX U.K. Origin ( See Photo # 4 Above ) ULTRA RARE No Style # on the inside of the Swing Tag ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE TY INC 1995., 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 Tush Tag has both REG NO PA 1965 (KR) Designations on the U.S. Tush Tag This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original Limited Production Indonesian 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 Prized Ultra Rare Seaweed comes with both plastic Swing and Tush tag protectors!