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In general, the most valuable Beanie Babies are the retired pieces and variations of existing Beanies. In some instances, the Beanies are produced with errors in birthdate or spelling on the hang tag. Variations in color are the most common. Some Beanies, like "Libearty" or "Righty" were produced with upside-down flags or no flag at all!
For many collectors, these variations add more than just character. They make the pieces even more rare and valuable. Some of these variations bring high prices on the secondary market. Following, are details of some very interesting variations.
BONGO / NANA
The Beanie originally named "Nana" looks exactly like the first incarnations of "Bongo" (who has a dark brown tail). The difference is a sticker on the hang tag with "Bongo's" name covering up "Nana's." "Bongo's" tail remained dark brown until early 1996, when his face, hands, and tail became tan.
CUBBIE / BROWNIE
"Cubbie" the brown bear was originally produced under the name "Brownie." There is no difference between the two bears except for the name on the hang tags. At this time, there is no information on the number of "Brownies" that were produced.
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