SEAWEED # 4080 --- 1996 --- Authenticated --- 3rd / 2nd Gen Tags --- Pvc Pellets 1st Edition ---- Multiple Tag Rarities --- NEW --- Iconic Original --- MWMT -Mq

NOTE!! Seaweed is features at number 11 on The 20 Most Expensive Beanie Babies in the World https://moneyinc.com/most-expensive-be 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.

 The very first Seaweed Beanie Babies can be found for between $40,000 and $42,000.00

( Authenticated  in 2009 Before Errors were ever considered to be Value Adding Characteristics.  The sealed display case was recently briefly opened for picture taking needed to showcase its Multiple Tag Rarities and was resealed directly, see photo # 6 above )

Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to: Know that according to Microsoft's Bing Chat AI 

The Ty Beanie Baby “Seaweed the Otter” is considered valuable for several reasons:

1. Rarity and Retirement: “Seaweed” was released on January 7, 1996, and retired on September 19, 1998. The limited production period makes it a rare find, especially in mint condition.

2. Tag Errors: Some versions of “Seaweed” have tag errors, which can significantly increase their value. Collectors often seek out these unique variations

3. Condition: The value of a Beanie Baby can be greatly influenced by its condition. Those with original tags and in mint condition are more valuable

4. Nostalgia and Collectibility: Beanie Babies were a major craze in the 1990s, and many people who collected them as children are now willing to pay a premium to complete their collections³.

5. Market Demand: The value of Beanie Babies, including “Seaweed,” can fluctuate based on market demand. Some collectors are willing to pay high prices for specific Beanie Babies to complete their collections⁴.

These factors create a sense of rarity and exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market. Making this Mint Most Valuable Limited Production ( Iconic Original ) PVC 1st Edition with 2^nd /  3^rd Gen Tags and Multiple Tag Rarities a Serious Collector’s Item whose Future Selling Price will only continue to Rise!

• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Limited Production Authenticated Iconic ORIGINAL issue /  Mint Condition 
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Limited Production 3rd Gen Swing Tag  / 2nd Gen Tush Tag See photos # 2 and 4 above )
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable PVC Pellets ( Used only on 1st Editions )
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable No Birthdate on the Swing Tag ( 1995 0n the Tush Tag )
• ULTRA RARE Most valuable No 4 line Poem on the Swing Tag ( Only to, From, and with Love )
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable No WWW. Ty.com on the Swing Tag
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Ty Deutscland 90008 Importer
• ULTRA RARE Oakbrook Misspelled on both Tags ( Should be Oak Brook )
• ULTRA RARE REG NO PA 1965(KR Designations on the Tush Tag
• ULTRA RARE Most Valuable For Ages 3 and up on the Tush Tag ( not found on newer Tush Tags )

This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original Limited Production Collector’s item was stored from the day of purchase & was NEVER played with or mishandled. And to help ensure its INCREASING Future Selling Price this Ultra Rare Investment Quality Seaweed comes in an Authenticated Plastic Display Case.