KuKu ---1997 --- No Style Number --- Ultra Rare Invaluable Limited Production Distinctive --- Dual U.S. / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) Factory Oddities / Unique Features --- Multiple Errors --- New --- Iconic Original --- TT w / flaws NOTE!! A more common KUKU was Featured on the 125 Most Valuable Beanies with the following Bottom line: Kuku the cockatoo was in high demand when he was released in May 1998. Most Beanie Babies were made with only fabric, aside from their eyes and occasionally their noses, but Kuku featured a large tuft of light pink fur sprouting out of the top of his head. Just like a real cockatoo.. His cheerful poem reads: "This fancy bird loves to converse He talks in poems, rhythms and verse So take him home and give him some time You’ll be surprised how he can rhyme!" Today KuKu is Featured at number 17 and selling for $38,500 on the 25 Most Valuable Beanie Babies: Value and Price Guide with the following Bottom Line: "This new Beanie Baby is worth five figures because it’s a 1997 issue fresh from the factory. Everything is still intact including the tush and hang tag serving as proof of its handcrafting and authenticity." 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. A Dual Tush Tagged KuKu the Cockatoo Beanie Baby can be exceptionally valuable due to a combination of rare production quirks, tag anomalies, and historical context. Here's what makes it stand out: Key Value Factors Dual Tush Tags This feature alone is a collector magnet. It typically indicates a transitional production phase or a factory oddity, making it far scarcer than standard single-tag versions. Concluding: That Beanie Babies with Dual Canadian/ U.S. Tush Tags can be more valuable due to their rarity and the unique labeling requirements they meet. The additional value can vary significantly depending on the specific Beanie Baby and its condition. Generally these Dual -Tagged Beanie Babies can fetch higher prices sometimes 10-50% more value than their Single-Tagged Counterparts Tag Errors Anomalies Some KuKu variants include: Misspellings like “Oakbrook” instead of “Oak Brook” Extra spaces in the poem punctuation No style number on the swing tag These errors are highly prized by collectors for their uniqueness. Pellet Type Date Mismatch A KuKu with a 1997 birthdate on the swing tag and a 1998 tush tag containing PVC pellets (instead of PE) is considered ultra rare. This mismatch suggests early production quirks before Ty’s switch to more eco-friendly materials. Limited Production Retirement KuKu was released in May 1998 and retired by December 1999. That short window, combined with limited runs of error-tagged versions, boosts its scarcity. Unique Physical Traits KuKu features a tuft of pale pink fur on its head—unusual for Beanie Babies, which typically use uniform fabric. This detail adds to its charm and collectability. Condition Provenance Mint condition with both tags protected, especially from original owners, can skyrocket value. Some listings have asked upwards of $45,000 for pristine, error-laden versions. If you’ve got one with these features you might be holding a true gem. 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 KuKu with Factory Oddities, Unique Features, and Multiple Tag Errors a Serious Collector’s item whose Future Selling Price will only continue to Rise! ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory / Unique Feature ( Brand New "Bright White" Color ( not the More Common Off White ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Oddity ( Incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes with the Left Eye being Higher than the Right One See Photo # 2 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Tag / Unique Feature ( Alpha Numeric Birth Date on the Swing Tag. I.E. An actual Day Month and Year Spelled out as January 5 1997 Used Only On 1st editions See Photo # 2 Above) ULTRA RARE Crucial Factory Tag Oddity 1997 Birthdate on the Swing tag 1998 on the Tush tag ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Critical Tag Oddity ( 1998 Pe Pellets Defective Tush Tag. Should be 1997 P.V.C. 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 meaning that this Distinctive 1997 KuKu Still has the Most Valuable Original PVC Pellets inside it. ULTRA RARE Mosst Valuable PVC Pellets only used on 1st Editions ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Origgin / Unique Feature ( Coveted Ty Europe LTD Fare ham Hants PO15 5TX U.K. Origin see Photo # 3 Above) ULTRA RARE No Style Number on the Swing Tag ULTRA RARE Xtra space between rhyme and the ! on the Swing tag ULTRA RARE Oakbrook Misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook ULTRA RARE 1998 TYINC., 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 )TushTag which adds to its rarity. 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 Coveted Prized KuKu comes with both Plastic Swing and Tush Tag Protectors