1998 Hope (The Praying Bear) “4-Errors” March 23, 1998 (Retired)

1998 Hope (The Praying Bear) “4-Errors” March 23, 1998 (Retired)

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**This Item Is No-Longer Available From Ty Collectibles**

Description & Product Information

***Please View Photographs!***1998 Hope (The Praying Bear) “4-Errors” March 23, 1998 (Retired)

**Please Note! “Product Information”: This Ty Collectible Beanie Babies Action Figure (or) Vehicle, etc Has a 27+ Years Age Factor and are no longer available from the Manufacture (“Discontinued”), packaging may have slight shelf wear (slightly bent cardboard or plastic corners, minor scratches etc). Figure (s) Vehicle (s) and all accessories inside packaging are perfect and come sealed in their “Original Factory Released Format Packaging”!!**

*This Ty Collectible Beanie Babies was Released In “1998” (Retired).

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*Vintage Un-Graded: 1998 Hope (The Praying Bear) “4-Errors” March 23, 1998 (Retired) (Info:)

*”Rare-Vintage Collectible, Extremely Gradable!!”**

**Clearly Visible In The Photo Images.**

(1) *There is “No Shelf Wear” √ Factory Original (“Swing And Tush Tags”) w/Single Lock Protective Plastic Case

(2) *There is “No Bent Cardboard Corners”√ Factory Original (“Swing And Tush Tags”) w/Single Lock Protective Plastic Case

(3) *There is “No Dents in Plastic Areas” √ Factory Original (“Swing And Tush Tags”) w/Single Lock Protective Plastic Case

(4) *There is “No Minor Scratches” √ Factory Original (“Swing And Tush Tags”) w/Single Lock Protective Plastic Case

(5) *There is “No Packaging (or Item) Clarity Distortion” √ None (Please View All Photos!!)

*1998 Hope (The Praying Bear) “4-Errors” March 23, 1998 (“Retired”) Ty Beanie Babies Collectibles*

The 1998 Hope the Praying Bear is a Ty Beanie Baby that was introduced on January 1, 1999, with a birthday of March 23, 1998. 

This adorable bear is known for its praying pose, with closed eyes and folded hands, symbolizing peace and hope.

It was retired on December 23, 1999, making it a sought-after collectible.

Hope features a soft orange-brown fur, a white muzzle, and white hands and feet.

Some versions of Hope (The Praying Bear) have rare tag errors, such as a misspelling of “Gosport” as “Gasport” on the hang tag etc.

Collectors often seek out rare versions, especially those with tag errors or filled with PVC pellets, which can increase their value.

What makes this Beanie Baby particularly valuable are the errors found on its tags.

These errors can include:

• Tag inconsistencies: Heart tag says 1998, but tush tag says 1999.
• Spacing errors: Extra spaces before exclamation marks in the poem.
• Tush tag details: No red mark in the tush tag, which is sometimes considered an error.
• Holographic authentication: Some versions have a holographic authentication tag.

Common errors include:

• A space in the poem between “you” and “!”
• Gasport, Hampshire” on the Swing Tag “Incorrect Spelling“
• A heart-swing-tag dated 1998 while the tush tag is dated 1999
• No stamp or number inside the tush tag

*Some versions of  Hope (The Praying Bear) have tag errors, Such As, extra spaces or missing style numbers,

(Poem Punctuations “Error”) ⇒You have a friend to pray with you !(⇐) ERROR

Collectors often value it for its charm and nostalgic appeal.

*A Must Have For Any Ty Beanie Baby‘ Fan or Collector!*

***Beanie Babies that were Produced between (“1993-1998”) are “VERY-RARE”***

(2)*Swing Tag Errors!!!

*(Poem Punctuations “Error”) ⇒You have a friend to pray with you !(⇐) ERROR

• (#1) A space in the poem between “you” and “!”
• (#2) “Gasport, Hampshire” on the Swing Tag S/B “Gosport, Hampshire” **

NOTE!.. Ty corrected this spelling error after only 3 months of the misspelled tags being produced. (Born: 1998)

(2)*Tush Tag Errors!!!
**”Swing Tag Date Of Birth Reads 1998″ & “Tush Tag Reads 1999“**

• (#3)**”This Item Has Ty-Tush Tag “ERROR” Date-1999” 
• (#4)**”This Item Has (No-Inspection Stamp #) Inside The Tush Tag”

*PRODUCT DETAILS*
From the Ty Beanie Babies collection
Plush stuffed animal collectible toy
Mint with mint tags (with heart & tush tags)
Approximate size: 7.0 inches.
One of the Teddy Bear style TY Beanies

***(“THIS IS THE ORIGINAL VERSION“)***

(Hope is the first Beanie Baby to be modeled after one of Ty’s plush bears)

HOPE (The Praying Bear)
Inside the tag reads:
Every night when it’s time for bed
Fold your hands and bow your head
An angelic face, a heart that’s true
You have a friend to pray with you !(⇐) ERROR

>>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<<

*COUNTERFEIT ALERT!!!*

**Counterfeit versions of Hope exist!!!**

(1). The counterfeit Hope is poorly made and should be easy to identify.

(2). It is smaller in size than the authentic Hope, with fewer beans.
(3). The counterfeit Hope has several mistakes on the swing tag.

The swing tag on the counterfeit Hope reads:
Every night when It’s time for bed>>”Capital Letter (I)“ in (it’s)<<
Fold your hand and bow your bead >>”Mis-Spelled” Words (hands & head)<<
An angelic face a heat that’s tme  >>”No-Comma (,) after face” & “Mis-Spelled Word” (true)<<
you have a friend to pray with you ! >>“Extra Space”  between “you” and “!<<

(4). On the left side of the counterfeit swing tag there is a space and comma after the word “Gosport” instead of just a comma
(5). The period is missing after the “K“ in UK

UPC: 008421042135
Brand: TY
Birthday: March 23, 1998
This Item has “THE PLATINUM COLLECTION” Seal Tush Tag

*”This Item Has (No-Inspection Stamp #) Inside The Tush Tag”

**This Item has “(P.E. PELLETS)”**

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