CONGO # 4160 --- 1996 --- Ultra Rare Limited Production Most valuable Mfg.Oggity / Unique Feature ---PVC 1st Edition --- Multiple Tag Errors--- NEW --- Iconic Origginal ---MWMT - MQ NOTE!! A More Common Congo is featured at number 31 and selling for $5,000.00 on the 125 most valuable beanie babies https://www.workandmoney.com/s/most-valuable-beanie-babies- and is Valued at $5,000.00. with the following Bottom line: Congo the gorilla looks very similar to Bongo the Beanie Baby, with a prominent brow and a black nose that any gorilla would be proud of. Like most collectible Beanie Babies, versions of Congo with an error on the tag are worth more. 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.Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to: Know that according to Microsoft's A.I. Ty Congo, the Beanie Baby gorilla, is a valuable collectible for several reasons: Rarity: Congo was released in 1996 and retired in 1998, making it a limited edition. Tag Errors: Many valuable Beanie Babies, including Congo, have tag errors or inconsistencies that increase their worth. Condition: The value of Congo can significantly increase if it is in mint condition with intact tags. Pellets: Congo Beanie Babies with PVC pellets are often more valuable than those with PE pellets. 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 Limited Production Congo with PVC Pellets, 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.Oddity / UniqueFeature Incorrect Stitching resulting in Uneven Eyes With the Left Eye being Higher than the Rigt One See Photo # 1 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable P.V.C. pellets ( Only used on 1st Editions) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Sufrace misspelled on the Tush Tag should be Surface( See Photo # 4 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Deutschland 90008 Nurnberg Distribution on Swing Tag ( See Photo # 2 Above ) ULTRA RARE No comma between Oakbrook and IL on both tags ULTRA RARE No period after the A in U.S.A on the Swing Tag ULTRA RARE No period after C in P.V.C. on Tush Tag ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags shoulsd be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE 1996TYINC., On the Tush Tag all Caps ULTRA RARE The comma after INC., on the Tush Tag should not bev there REG. NO PA. 1965(KR) designations on the Tush Tag This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original Limited Production 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 Congo comes with both plastic Swing and Tush tag protectors!