The 1997 Pounce Beanie Babies is a highly sought-after collectible from Ty’s Beanie Babies series. This particular plush toy features mint condition P. Pellets and others such as. Loose threads (see pictures) -mis-stitch -open thread loop Asymmetrical -left eye misaligned/stitch incorrectly -crooked nose Original TY plastic ear tag cover Red Chinese lettered factory stamp 509, inside of tush tag. Making it even more valuable and rare for collectors. Red stamps were used by Ty Inc. For quality control in Chinese factories in 1998 for approximately two years. With its premium status among collectors, the 1997 Pounce Beanie Baby is a prized addition to any Beanie Babies collection.