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- Iconoc- Oroginal Investment Quality Beanie Baby Bears: 1) Ultra Rare Invalualuable Limited Production Distinctive Patriotic Libearty Factory Oddities / Unique Features / Errors 1) Ultra RARE Invaluable Limited Production Distinctive Factory oddities / Unique Features 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 Libearty Buddy set is prized by collectors for a mix of patriotic flair, production quirks, and ultra-rare tag oddities that elevate it far beyond your average Beanie Baby duo. Here's what makes this set so valuable: Patriotic Theme Historical Significance Libearty was the first Ty bear to wear an American flag, released in honor of U.S. patriotism. The Beanie Baby debuted in 1996, and the Buddy followed in 2000, both retired shortly after release. The set resonates with collectors who value Americana and milestone Ty releases. Limited Production Exclusivity The original Libearty Beanie Baby was a USA exclusive, available for less than a year. The Buddy version had a similarly short run, making complete sets harder to find. Some versions were pulled or altered due to unauthorized references to the 1996 Summer Olympics, adding to their rarity. Factory Oddities Tag Errors Collectors go wild for these quirks: Misspellings like “sufrace” instead of “surface” on tush tags. Offset facial stitching, such as uneven eyes or crooked noses. Missing punctuation (e.g., no periods after “U.S.A.” or commas in “Oakbrook IL”). Unusual tag formats, like a swing tag that omits the traditional poem and instead reads: “Libearty the Beanie Baby was the first bear to we Rare pellet types: PVC in the Beanie Baby and PE in the Buddy—both first editions. Condition Presentation Sets in mint condition with MWMT MQ (Mint With Mint Tags, Museum Quality) status command premium prices. Market Demand Some listings for pristine Libearty sets with rare features have asked for tens of thousands of dollars, though actual sale prices vary widely. The set is often featured on “most valuable Beanie Babies” lists due to its combination of rarity, theme, and collector appeal 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 Invaluable Limited Production Distinctive Factory Oddities / Unique Features / Unique Fabric / --- 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. ULTRA RARE Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition Black Eyes Brown Nose / ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Limited Production Factory / Unique Feature # 1 ( Made from white mink fur. It is also stuffed with goose down, making it extremely soft and cuddly. ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Oddity ( 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 # 2 Above ) ULTRA RARE Factory / Unique Feature ( Distinctive Limited Production Commemorative Swing Tag. I.E. Historically ALL Beanie Birth Dates are Listed or Spelled out by Day, Month, and Year produced Without Any Additional Narration! Making This Distinctive " Summer 1996 Atlanta Georgia USA " Birth Date, A Trrue Iconic Classic, made even More Valuable by it not having periods between USA See Photo # 3 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Crucial Factory Tag Oddity ( 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 ---Invaluable Limited Production Distinctive Factory Oddites / Unique Features --- Pe Pellets --- Multiple Tag Rarities--- New --- Iconic Original --MwmtMq Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition Most Valuable Black Eyes Brown Nose ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Factory Oddities / Unique Features ( Incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes with the Right Eye being Higher than the Lefft One combined with an Offset Nose See Photo # 8 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Swing Tag (No Style Number on the Swing Tag No 4 line Traditional Rhyming Poem on the Swing Tag. And is Replaced with the following statement " Libearty the Beanie Baby was the First Bear to wear a Flag" ( UF # 3 No Birth Date on the Swing Tag 2000 on the Tush Tag See Photos # 9 Above ) ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Tush Tag / Unique Feature ( No Libearty name on the front of the Tush tag ( Only the Shell material used See Photo # 10 Above ) 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