– Make sure you have spent some time studying the different tag generations on Beanie Babies, at least have a print out hand to compare with when looking to buy a Beanie Baby. Knowledge is the key! The more you know about what you are buying the better chance you have of picking one that is not only in perfect condition but is real!
How much does it cost to get a authentic Beanie Baby?
It is not uncommon to find authentic Beanie Babies with counterfeit tags and counterfeit Beanie Babies with authentic tags. We pay $5 plus the cost of postage for any counterfeit Beanie Babies we don’t already have in our collection.
Where do you find the tag on a Beanie Baby?
You don’t know what to think. The first thing to know when evaluating beanie babies is the lingo… the heart shaped swing tag (or hang tag or ear tag as they are called) and the fabric tush tag (or buttocks tag or butt tag) can be found attached to the stuffed toy. Tags were designed and redesigned.
When did counterfeit Beanie Babies start showing up?
Counterfeit Beanie Babies started showing up in the USA and elsewhere in the mid to late 90s during the period when Beanie Baby values were skyrocketing on the secondary market.
– Make sure you have spent some time studying the different tag generations on Beanie Babies, at least have a print out hand to compare with when looking to buy a Beanie Baby. Knowledge is the key! The more you know about what you are buying the better chance you have of picking one that is not only in perfect condition but is real!
Look for the tush tag that identifies the Beanie Baby. This tag is usually on the toy’s bottom and will have its name on it in red, not orange. There should not be a space between the name and the trademark symbol: Chilly’ not Chilly ‘. Step 2. Check the heart-shaped hang tags.
It is not uncommon to find authentic Beanie Babies with counterfeit tags and counterfeit Beanie Babies with authentic tags. We pay $5 plus the cost of postage for any counterfeit Beanie Babies we don’t already have in our collection.
When did they start making counterfeit Beanie Babies?
When trying to spot fake beanie babies, it is important to follow the listed steps to spot a fake beanie baby and getting ripped off. Counterfeit Beanie Babies began to surface in 1997.
