Ty Mel Koala NWT Beanie Baby Babies PVC Pellets Retired 4162 1-15-96 ERRORS MINT

Size

Small (6-14 in)

Character Family

Mel

Brand

Ty Inc

Collectible Ty Mel Koala Bear Beanie Original Baby Babies w PVC Pellets, Style 4162, DOB 1-15-96 ~ 1996,💥With Errors💥& Retired NWT Excellent Condition, Stored In Sealed Plastic, In A Smoke Free Home, Very Clean (dust/debris free) & Never Played With Etc Collectible Mel Beanie Baby was named after actor Mel Gibson & the Pome reads: "How do you name a Koala bear? It's rather tough, I do declare! It confuses me, I get into a funk I'll name him Mel after my favorite hunk!" 💥Errors💥 "Oakbrook" instead of "Oak Brook" on both hang tag & tush tags. No comma ( , ) after Oakbrook on both tags. No “U.K.” After P05 5TX No stamp inside the tush tag loop 💥Has💥 * PVC pellets: Early Beanie Babies, including some released in 1996, were made with PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pellets, before Ty switched to the more common PE (polyethylene) pellets. This was a change in manufacturing material, not an "error" in the traditional sense, but some collectors consider PVC to be more desirable. * "1965(KR)" text, (on tush tag) which indicates it was part of a production run intended for the Korean market. * Early-generation tags: The single most important factor for collectors is the generation of the hang and tush tags. Mel the Koala, originally released in 1996, could have a 3rd or 4th-generation heart tag, which is more valuable than later versions. * Bold font for “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” heart tag SHIPPING: Mel will be shipped in an airtight ziplock, bubble wrapped & shipped in a box Please view all photos & contact me w any questions. $299 + Shipping ——OR—— $299 CASH & PICK UP ‼️😃PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER LISTINGS