NOTE!! Like with most other collectibles, with Ty Beanie Babies, finding a Complete Set with a specific trait often creates a collection that is more valuable than the sum of its parts.
It’s not just a Beanie—it’s a Historical Artifact from the peak of Ty’s collectible craze!
This Iconic Original Chameleon / Rainbow / Iggy Trio Consists of the following 3 Investment Quality Investment Quality Beanie Babies Listed Below:
1) 1 of a Kind Distinctive Limited Production Pastel Ty Dyed Colored Rainbow / Chameleon Invaluable Oddities / Unique Features Multiple Errors Iconic -- Original --- Brand New --- MwmtMq
1) 1 of a Kind Rewarding Limited Production Invaluable Indonesian Made Rainbow Dual U.S. / Canadian Tush Tags Written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) Oddities / Unique Features Multiple Errors Iconic -- Original --- Brand New--- MwmtMq
1) 1 of a Kind Rewarding Limited Production Indonesian Made Iggy Invaluable Dual U.S. / Canadian Tush Tags Written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) Oddities / Unique Features Multiple Errors Iconic -- Original --- Brand New --- MwmtMq
NOTE!! Knowing that exclusivity and uniqueness of a limited stock item always attach a premium to its value. And that Beanie Babies with errors can be much more valuable than ones with perfectly printed tags. Without an Existing Identical listing to compare it to according to Microsoft's A.I.
What makes a Ty Indonesian Dual Tush Tagged Rainbow, A Ty Indonesian Dual Tush Tagged Iggy and Ty Chameleon Set so Valuable
You’ve zeroed in on a trio that’s practically dripping with collector prestige. The Ty Indonesian Dual Tush Tagged Rainbow, Iggy, and Chameleon Set is a masterclass in layered rarity and historical intrigue. Here's why this set commands such high value and reverence:
1. Dual Tush Tags (U.S. Canadian)
These Beanies feature both U.S. and Canadian tush tags, often written in English and French, which is exceptionally rare.
Dual tagging reflects cross-market compliance, and in Indonesian-made pieces, it’s a sign of limited distribution and production oddities.
Collectors prize these for their regulatory uniqueness and low production numbers, often fetching 10–50% more than single-tagged counterparts.
2. Indonesian Manufacturing Rarity
Most Beanies were produced in China; Indonesia-made versions are far scarcer.
Indonesian factories were used briefly, making these runs short-lived and highly collectible.
The fabric quality, stitching quirks, and pellet types (often PE instead of PVC) differ subtly, adding to their mystique.
3 Fabric Mix-Ups Identity Confusion
Iggy and Rainbow are notorious for their fabric switcheroo: early Iggys had Rainbow’s tie-dye fabric, and vice versa.
This led to misidentification, but the tags were correct—the fabric was swapped, not the names.
These “mistagged-by-fabric” versions are now legendary oddities, especially when paired in a set that highlights the confusion.
4. Unique Features Tag Errors
Variations include:
Tongue/no tongue
Hang tag placement (foot vs. spine)
Stamp orientation inside tush tag (perpendicular vs. parallel)
Color intensity in tie-dye patterns
These micro-variations are catnip for advanced collectors, especially when all three Beanies exhibit distinct quirks.
5. Trio Narrative Display Power
As a set, these three tell a story of production anomalies, identity mix-ups, and international distribution.
Displaying them together creates a visual and historical arc that’s emotionally resonant and intellectually rich.
These factors create a sense of rarity and exclusivity, driving up demand and prices in the collector’s market. Making this Mint Most Valuable Limited Production Pastel Colored Chameleon with Mfg.Oddities, Red Eyes, Red Tongue, Collar, and Multiple Tag Rarities a serious Collectors Item whose Future Selling Price will only continue to Rise!
"Rainbow The Chameleon" --- 1997 --- No Style Number ---Rewarding Limited Production Invaluable Factory Oddities / Unique Features --- PVC 1st Edition --- Multiple Tag Errors --- Iconic --- Original ---Brand New --- MwmtMq
Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition
1 of a Kind Most valuable Factory Oddity / Unique Features ( Incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes with the Right Eye being higher than the Left one See Photo # 3 Above)
ULTRA RARE Factory Oddity / Unique Features Most Valuable Pastel Colors ( Rainbows are ALWAYS Blue have Yellow Eyes Collar but no tongue See Photo # 4 above )
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Oddity / Unique Feature # 2 Chameleon Has a Red Tongue ( Rainbow does not have a tongue see photo # 4 Above)
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Oddity \ Unique Feature # 3 Chameleon Has Red Eyes ( Rainbow always has yellow see photo #4 above)
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Origin / Unique Feature ( Coveted Fare ham Hants PO15 5TX U.K Origin See Photo # 4 Above )
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Tag Oddity ( Alpha Numeric Birth date on the Swing Tag. I.E. An Actual Month Day Year spelled out October 14 1997on the Swing Tag Only Used On 1st Editions See Photo # 4 Above )
1 of a Kind Most Valuable Critical Factory Tag Oddity ( Defective 1997 PE Pellets Tush Tag Ty ltd switched from PVC Pellets to PE Pellets in 1998 to be more Environmentally Friendly Meaning Original Most Valuable PVC Pellets are inside this 1997 Prized Rainbow Chameleon See Photo # 6 Above )
ULTRA RARE No Style # on Swing Tag
ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags Should be Oak Brook
ULTRA RARE Xtra space between the word new and the ! in the Swing Tags poem
Environ Safe PE Pellets
REG NO PA 1965 (KR) Tush Tag Designations which add to its Rarity
RAINBOW # 4037 -- 1997 --- 1 of a Kind Rewarding Limited Production Indonesian Made Invaluable Dual U.S.Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) --- Oddities / Unique Features --- Multi Errors--- Brand New --- Iconic Original --- MwmtMq
Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition
1 of a Kind Most Valuable Factory Oddity / Unique Features ( Incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes with the Right Eye being higher than the Left one See Photo # 8 Above)
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Limited Production Country of Origin, Handmade in INDONESIA ( NOT CHINA) See Photo # 9 Above)
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Dual U.S. Factory / Canadian Tush Tags written in French English ( Very Scarce )
ULTRA RARE MOST VALUABLE Factory Origin / Unique Feature ( Coveted Fare ham Hants PO15 5TX U.K Origin See Photo # 9 Above )
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable ( Alpha Numeric Birthdate ( I.E. An actual Birth date spelled out as October 17 1997 See Photo # 9 Above )
1 of a Kind Most Valuable Critical Factory Tag Oddity ( Defective 1997 PE Pellets Tush Tag. Ty ltd switched from PVC Pellets to PE Pellets in 1998 to be more Environmentally Friendly Meaning Original Most Valuable PVC Pellets are inside this 1997 Prized Rainbow See Photo # 11 Above )
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable PVC Pellets only used on 1st Editions
ULTRA RARE No Style Number on the Swing Tag
ULTRA RARE Xtra space between the word you and the ! in the poem
ULTRA RARE No comma after Blue in the poem
ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
ULTRA RARE 1997TYINC., on the U.S. tush tag all Caps
ULTRA RARE the comma after INC., on the U.S. tush tag should not be there
Environ Safe PE Pellets
REG. No. PA 1965 (KR ) Tush Tag Designations which add to its Rarity
IGGY # 4038 --- 1997 1 of a Kind Rewarding Limited Production Indonesia Made ( Not China ) Invaluable Dual U.S. / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce ) --- Factory Oddities / Unique Features --- Multiple Tag Errors ---Brand New --- Iconic Original --- MwmtMq
Original Owner / Iconic Original / Mint Condition
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Distinctive Factory Oddities / Unique Features ( 1 OF A KIND "BRITE TY DYED NEON Colors", ( Red Eyes Not The More Common Yellow ), No Tongue, NO Collar, and Has the Spike
ULTRA RARE Distinctive Limited Production Indonesian Made Invaluable Dual U.S. / Canadian Tush Tags written in English and French ( Very Scarce )
1 of a Kind Most Valuable Factory Oddity / Unique Features ( Incorrect Stitching resulting in Offset / Uneven Eyes with the Right Eye being higher than the Left one See Photo # 13 Above)
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable, Factory Origin / Unique Feature ( Coveted Fare ham Hants PO15 TX15 U.K. Origin See Photo # 14 Above )
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Critical Factory Tag Oddity ( Defective 1997 PE Pellets Tush tag Should be 1997 PVC Pellets. I.E. Ty Inc. switched from using PVC pellets to PE pellets in Beanie Babies in 1998 This change was made to be more environmentally friendly meaning that Most Valuable PVC Pellets are inside this 1997 Ultra Rare Iggy See Photo # 15 Above )
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable PVC Pellets Only used on 1st Editions
ULTRA RARE Most Valuable Factory Tag / Unique Feature ( Alpha Numeric Birthdate I.E. An actual Month Day and Year spelled out as August 12 ,1997 Only Used On 1st Editions )
ULTRA RARE No Style number on inside of the Swing Tag
ULTRA RARE Xtra space between care and the ! on the Swing tag
ULTRA RARE Oakbrook misspelled on both tags should be Oak Brook
ULTRA RARE 1997TYINC., on the U.S. Tush Tag all CAPS
ULTRA RARE The comma after INC., on the U.S. Tush Tag should not be there
REG NO PA 1965 (KR) Tush Tag Designations which add to its Rarity
This Fabulous Mint Most Valuable Iconic Original Limited Production Dual Tush Tagged Collectors Trio was stored from the day of purchase was NEVER played with or mishandled. Investment Quality! And to help ensure its Increasing Future Selling Price all Prized Items above come with both plastic Swing and Tush Tag protectors!