TY BEANIE BABIES ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC & RETIRED. Bear Special Olympics 1 of 5,000. “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt”. Limited-Edition [1 of 5,000]. Maple the bear likes to ski. With his friends, he plays hockey. He loves his pancakes and eats every crumb. Can you guess which country he’s from? SPECIAL FEATURES, ERRORS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. No Star on Tush Tag 3rd Gen. No period after’A’ in U. A on Tush Tag. No period following’C’ in P. C on Tush Tag. Inside the swing tag, “UK” does not appear after “5TX”. There’s no comma between Oakbrook & IL (inside left swing tag). Extra space before the semicolon “:” (preceding the date of birth, inside right swing tag). The Tush Tag has both REG NO PA & 1965 (KR) [This means it encompassed the Korean Market]. The Ty addresses listed on the left interior of the hang tag- the “Fareham, Hants” is collectible and a rarity. Pellets (Original / Rare) PVC Pellets – Rare Original Pellets, providing a superior plush form. No Stamp inside Tush Tag (Indicating an early generation, born prior to the days of mass production; thus, being rare). Name and style number are on the same line. Plus, birth date is numerical, not written out — this indicates a true early generation 4th Gen. The wording visit our web page” is printed on the swing tag and has been printed improperly with the format having an uneven extra space after first of three “! Maple was the first exclusive international bear. Maple was originally named Pride. The version with the Pride tush tag has a 4th generation swing tag. 1997 Special Olympics – Ty Canada donated 5,000 Maple Beanie Babies to the Canadian Special Olympics. “Special Olympics Sports Festival” is printed on the front of the tag. The Special Olympics oath is printed on the back of the tag. This version with the Special Olympics tag was introduced in August 1997, and retired in December 1997. This Beanie is in MWNMT Condition. There are no flaws except for maybe a slight tag crease here or there. However, it is odd enough to make mention, but the Special Olympics tag is also attached directly through the actual ticket instead of the physical. Designed for it (of which, the punch hole remains flawlessly intact). Anyways, as you can tell from the photos, this Baby is the REAL deal. It has been professionally stored in a non-smoking environment, with literally no interaction since the day it was born. Feel free to review our stellar feedback if you have any hesitations, as this Ty Beanie Baby is 100% Genuine, Original & Authentic– GUARANTEED. (Note : Please examine all photos to ensure you like what you see, as they are taken from the ACTUAL item you will receive). If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Unbelievably RARE Maple Bear Ty Beanie Baby Special Olympics Canadian Tush MWNMT” is in sale since Monday, January 08, 2018. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Beanbag Plush\Ty\Beanie Babies-Original\Retired”. The seller is “cabacorp” and is located in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Ty
- Character Family: Maple The Bear
- Recommended Age Range: For Ages 3 And Up
- Year: 2000
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Bundle Listing: Yes
- Exclusive To: Special Olympics (1 / 5,000)
- Status: Retired
- Ty Collection: Beanie Babies
- Additional Features: Special Olympics Sports Celebrities Festival
