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How to Buy Beanie Babies for Collectors

Cute and adorable, Beanie Babies are sought after by collectors throughout the world. Made by Ty Warner, Beanie Babies became a popular collector's item once Ty started "retiring" the original nine Beanie Babies introduced in 1993. Today, there are hundreds of Beanie Babies to choose from. When shopping for Beanie Babies for collectors, pay attention to the hang tags, condition and age of the Beanie Babies

Instructions

Instructions
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  Consult a Beanie Babies price guide. The price guide will help you determine the value of the Beanie Babies and what you should expect to pay.
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  Consider the condition of the Beanie Babies. The most-desired condition for collectors of Beanie Babies is mint condition. Mint condition Beanie Babies show no wear and tear and are free of defects. They will contain original hang tags and tush tags.
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  Examine the Beanie Babies hang tags. All Beanie Babies contain an authentic hang tag and tush tag. The tush tag is located on the bottom of a Beanie Baby. The tag will feature the Beanie Baby name in red with no space between the trademark symbol and Beanie Baby name. Beanie Babies also feature a heart-shaped tag with smooth and even gold foil. The tag should be free of bumps, tears or folds. Make sure the tag is free of any misspelled words and that the font is consistent with the font shown on the tush tag.
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  Determine if the Beanie Babies were issued with ribbon. If so, the ribbon should hang loosely on each end and have sheen on both sides.
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  Buy from authentic Beanie Babies retailers or resellers. Ask about return policies and any guarantees they provide to validate the authenticity of the Beanie Babies they sell.

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