TY Millennium Bear # 4226 --- 1999 --- Limited Production Most Valuable Critical Origin Error --- Mfg. Oddities / Unique Features --- Multiple Tag Errors --- New --- Iconic Original --- MWMT MQ --- Note!! A More Common Millennium the Bear is featured at number 8 on the 20 Rare Beanie Babies With Incredible Value Today (askmoney.com) with the following Bottom Line: 1999 was a fascinating year; the Matrix (1999) became an international phenomenon, Nelson Mandela’s tenure as the President of South Africa came to an end, and the “Y2K scare” graduated from an unsubstantiated rumor to a global conspiracy. Enter Millennium the Bear; this Beanie Baby dropped on January 1, 1999. The Millennium bear is a Magenta Teddy complete with a fetching brown bow and a special Earth badge on its front. It might not look all that remarkable, but Beanie Baby collectors are going mad over the plush toy and spending thousands of dollars to get their hands on one of them. This is because some of the bears were produced with a spelling error on the label. The Millennium versions were created in 1999, but clearly there weren’t enough spell checkers on hand at the factory because some of the very first bears to be created had tags bearing the misspelled name ‘Millenium’. Oops! If you’re in possession of a magenta Millennium bear with the misspelled swing tag,How much is the Millennium Beanie Baby worth? Prices vary, but we’ve seen as much as $30,000 + Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to: Know that according to Microsoft's A.I. The Ty 2000 Millennium Beanie Baby is considered valuable for several reasons: Rarity: Limited production runs make it a rare find. Historical Significance: It commemorates the turn of the millennium, adding to its collectible appeal. Errors and Variations: Some versions have tag errors or unique stitching, which can significantly increase their value. Condition: Beanie Babies in mint condition with intact tags are always more valuable. Nostalgia: Collectors often seek items that remind them of significant historical events or their childhood. These factors create a sense of rarity and exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market. Makes this Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original 2000 Milennium Limited Production with , Mfg. Oddities / Unique Features, a Critical Origin Error 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 Mfg.Oddity / 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 # 1 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Mfg. Oddity Pe Pellets 1st Edition ( No Stamp or number inside the Tush Tag means 1st made before Mass produced See Photo # 5 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Mfg.Oddity / Critical Origin Error ( Gasport Hampshire U.K. Origin Misspelled Should be Gosport Hampshire U.K. Very Scarce See Photo # 3 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Mfg.Oddity Millenium misspelled on the Swing and Tush tags should be Millennium ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Ty's Red Heart shaped Logo image on the back of the Tush Tag ( enlarge photo # 6 above) ULTRA RARE No Style Number on the Swing Tag ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE Xtra space between 2001 and the ! on the Swing tag ULTRA RARE TY INC 1999 .,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 Taag This Fabulous 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 Coveted Prized Millennium Bear comes with both plastic Swing and Tush tag protectors!