JAKE # 4199 -- 1997 --- Limited Production --- Mfg.Oddities / Unique Features – Multiple Tag Errors --- New --- Iconic Original --- Mwmt - Mq A More Common Jake is Featured at number 25 0n the 41 Most Valuable Beanie Babies Worth Money - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays with the following Bottom Line "Jake the mallard duck was introduced in May of 1998 and can be worth a surprising amount. According to Ty Collector.com, Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to: Know that according to Microsoft's A.I. Jake the Mallard Duck is one of the most valuable Beanie Babies for several reasons: Distinctive Appearance: Jake has a unique look with a green head, gray and brown body, and a white ring around his neck. This distinctive appearance makes him stand out among other Beanie Babies. Limited Production: Jake was introduced on May 20, 1998, and retired on December 23, 1999. The relatively short production period means fewer Jakes were made, increasing their rarity. Popularity During the Beanie Baby Craze: Jake was produced at the peak of the Beanie Baby craze in the late 1990s. This period saw a massive surge in demand for Beanie Babies, making those produced during this time more valuable. Tag Generations: Jake's tush tag generation is 6, and his swing tag generation is 5. The tags have undergone changes over time, and older generations tend to be more valuable. Collector's Item: Jake is often listed among the most valuable Beanie Babies, and collectors are willing to pay a premium for him. If you have a Jake the Mallard Duck in good condition with intact tags, you might be sitting on a valuable collectible! These factors create a sense of rarity and exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market. Making his MINT Most Valuable Limited Production Iconic Original 1997 JAKE WITH a Mfg. Oddity and Multiple Tag Rarities 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 Mfg.Oddities / Unique Features Incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes The Left One is Higher than the Right One combined with Uneven Nostrils ( See Photo # 2 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable No Style Number on Swing Tag ( See Photo # 3 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Alpha Numeric Birthdate ( An actual Day Month and Year spelled out as April 16 1997 found only on 1st Editions See Photo # 3 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable 1997 Birth date on Swing Tag 1998 on Tush Tag ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Mfg.Oddity ( 1998 Pe PelletsDefective Tush Tag Should be 1997 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 ( NO stamp or number on the inside of the factory tush tag Means that this Prized 1997 Jake still has the Most Valuable PVC Pellets inside it see photo # 5 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable PVC Pellets ( Only used on 1st Editions ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable, Farem,Hants PO15 5TX U.K.Origin ULTRA RARE Improper comma after 3rd Quack in Swing Tag poem ULTRA RARE Xtra space between play and the ! in the Swing Tags Poem ULTRA RARE Oakbrook Misspelled on both Tags Should be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE 1998 TYINC., on tush tag all CAPS ULTRA RARE The comma after INC., on the tush tag should not be there REG. NO PA.1965 (KR) Designations on the Tush Tag 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. Investment Quality! And to help ensure its INCREASING Future Selling Price this Coveted Prized Jake comes with both plastic Swing and Tush Tag protectors!