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 2 Following Iconic Original NEW MWMT MQ Investment Quality Beanie Baby Bears: 1) Ultra Rare Limited Production Most Valuable Patriotic Libearty Mfg.Oddities / Unique Features / Errors 1) Ultra RARE Limited Production Most Valuable Patriotic Libearty Buddy 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 Libearty and Ty Libearty Buddy set is valuable for several reasons: Exclusivity: The Libearty Beanie Baby was a USA exclusive, making it rarer and more sought after by collectors. Patriotic Theme: Libearty was the first bear to wear a flag, which adds to its uniqueness and appeal, especially among American collectors. Limited Production: Both the Beanie Baby and Beanie Buddy versions of Libearty were produced for a limited time. The Beanie Baby was introduced in 1996 and retired in 1997, while the Beanie Buddy was released in 2000 and retired in 2001. Condition and Tags: The value can also be influenced by the condition of the bears and the presence of original tags. Bears with mint condition tags are generally more valuable. Collectors often look for these specific traits when determining the value of their Ty Libearty and Ty Libearty Buddy sets. LIBEARTY # 4057 --- 1996 --- Ultra Rare Limited Production Most Valuable Mfg.Oddities / Unique Features Unique Fabric / Rare Tag Combo --- PVC 1st Edition --- Multiple Tag Errors --- New --- Iconic Original --- Mwmt-Mq A More Common Libearty is Featured at number 5 0n the 42 Most Valuable Beanie Babies in the World - Moneymint With the following Bottom Line: “This beanie baby was released in 1997 and is made from white mink fur. It is also stuffed with goose down, making it extremely soft and cuddly. You could be sitting on a small fortune if you are lucky enough to own one of these beanie babies! Unfortunately, the Libearty is so rare that there is only a handful of them in existence, which makes it very valuable to collectors. 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 Beanie Baby “Libearty” is considered valuable for several reasons: Exclusivity: Libearty was a USA-exclusive Beanie Baby, which means it was only available in the United States Limited Production: It was introduced on June 15, 1996, and retired on January 1, 1997, making it available for a relatively short period Patriotic Theme: Libearty features a patriotic design, wearing the American flag, which appeals to collectors who value themed Beanie Babies Tag Variations: Some versions of Libearty had the word “Olympics” in the hang tag, which was later removed due to permission issues. These variations can make certain versions more sought after Most Valuable: Concluding that Today Libearty, by itself, is ranked an number 1 on their 5 Most Valuabale Beanie Babie List for 2024 These factors create a sense of its Desirability, Rarity and Exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market. Making this Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original PVC 1st Edition Libearty with Multiple Tag Rarities a Serious Collectors Item whose Future Selling Price will only continue to Rise ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition Black Eyes Brown Nose / ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Limited Production Mfg.Oddity / Unique Feature ( Made from white mink fur. It is also stuffed with goose down, making it extremely soft and cuddly. ULTRA RARE Most Valuable ( Incorrect stitching resulting in Offset Uneven Eyes withmthe Right Eye being higher than the Left One combined with an Offset Crooked Nose See Photo # 2 Above ) ULTRA RARE Rare Tag Combo Limited Production Most Valuable ( Iconic Swing Tag. Traditionally ALL Beanie Birth Dates are Listed or Spelled out by Day, Month, and Year produced Without Any Additional Narration! ) Making This " Summer 1996 Atlanta Georgia USA " Birth Date, A TRUE ICONIC CLASSIC, made even More Valuable by it not having periods between USA See Photo # 3 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Critical Tag Error( Surface misspelled as sufrace on back of Tush Tag See photo # 4 above) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable P.V.C. pellets ( used only on 1st Editions) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Deutschland 90008 Nurnberg Distribution ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE No comma between Oakbrook and IL on both tags ULTRA RARE No period after P.V.C.on Tush Tag ULTRA RARE No period after the a in U.S.A. on the swing Tag ULTRA RARE 1996TYINC., on the Tush Tag all Caps ULTRA RARE the comma after INC., on the Tush Tag should not be there REG. NO PA. 1965 (KR) Designation on the Tush Tag Libearty Buddy --- 2000 --- No Style Number --- Rare Tag Combo --- Mfg.Oddity / Unique Features --- Pe Pellets --- Multiple Tag Rarities--- New --- Iconic Original --Mwmt -MqNOTE!! 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..Wihout an Existing Identical Listing to Compare it to According to Microsoft's A.I. Ty Libearty Buddy is a collectible Beanie Baby that holds value for several reasons: Exclusivity: Libearty was a USA-exclusive Beanie Baby released in the summer of 1996. It was retired early, on January 1, 1997, making it relatively rare Patriotic Theme: Libearty wears the American flag, which makes it a popular item among collectors, especially those interested in patriotic-themed collectibles. Tag Variations: There are different versions of Libearty's hang tag, including some with "Summer Olympics 1996" that were later modified due to copyright issues. These variations add to its collectible value. Condition: Like many collectibles, the condition of the Libearty Buddy significantly affects its value. Items in mint condition with original tags are more valuable. Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition Most Valuable Black Eyes Brown Nose ULTRA RARE Tag Combo Most Valuable Iconic Swing Tag ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Swing Tag Error ( No 4 line Traditional Poem on the Swing Tag. Replaced with the following statement " Libearty the Beanie Baby was the First Bear to wear a Flag" See Photo # 7 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Tush Tag Error ( No Libearty name on the front of the Tush tag ( Only the Shell material used See Phto #7 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable No Birth Date on the Swing Tag 2000 on the Tush Tag ULTRA RARE Most Valuable No Style Number on the Swing Tag ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE the comma after OAKBROOK, IL., should not be there This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Iconic Originals Limited Production Collector’s 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 Patriotic Libearty / Buddy Set comes with both Individual plastic Swing and internal Tush Tag protectors