1993 - TY Beanie Baby - PRINCESS DIANA the Purple Teddy Bear. - Errors Listed

This is a Ty Beanie Baby named Garcia the Bear with PVC Pellets.

Garcia is a tie-dye bear from the Ty Beanie Babies collection, known for its unique color patterns due to the tie-dye process.

It was introduced on August 1, 1995, and retired on May 11, 1997.

Garcia was replaced by a similar bear named Peace, reportedly due to an alleged lawsuit by the Garcia family regarding the use of the name.

Garcia bears, especially those with specific tag errors or older generations, are considered rare and collectible items among Beanie Baby enthusiasts.

Here are the errors found in Garcia bears. You can decide if this is the one you need for your collection:

Swing Tag (Hang Tag) Errors and Variations:

Misspelled "Oakbrook": The city of Ty Inc.'s location is often misspelled as "Oakbrook" (one word) instead of "Oak Brook" (two words), and sometimes a comma is missing after it.

Punctuation Errors:

Missing period after "U.S.A" or an extra period after "IL.".

Extra space after "BIRTH" before the colon in "DATE OF BIRTH:".

Poem Errors: The first line of the poem may incorrectly read "use to" instead of "used to".

Date Inconsistencies: The numerical date of birth (e.g., "8-1-95") with dashes on the swing tag, rather than the fully written-out date, is considered a variation found on very early Beanies.

Style Number Placement: On very early Garcia Beanies, the style number might appear directly next to the name "Garcia™".

Tush Tag Errors and Variations:

Date Discrepancy: A common and significant error is a mismatch between the swing tag birth date (e.g., 1995) and the tush tag copyright date (e.g., 1993).

Missing Trademark Symbols: Early tush tags may lack the "TM" next to the name Garcia or the "®" after "Collection".

Missing Star: The red star next to the Ty heart on the tush tag can be missing on earlier versions.

"Oakbrook" Misspelling: Similar to the swing tag, "Oakbrook" may be misspelled and/or missing a comma after it.

Punctuation Errors: A period might be missing after "P.V.C.".

Missing Stamp/Style Number: Early tush tags might also be missing the red stamp inside or the style number.

"SUFRACE" vs. "SURFACE": An older tush tag variation includes the misspelling of "SURFACE" as "SUFRACE" in the washing instructions, later corrected.

What do the tags mean?

Ty Beanie Baby hang tag, easily recognizable by its iconic red heart shape with the yellow star and the words "BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY".

Generation Identification: The presence of the yellow star with "Original Beanie Baby" on the front of the tag indicates it's a 4th Generation hang tag or later (Gen 4 or Gen 5, if considering font changes).

Key Features of Later Generations: These generations (4th and 5th) introduced more detailed information inside the tag, including the Beanie Baby's birthdate and a unique poem.

Significance: The hang tag is a crucial element for authenticating and determining the value of a Beanie Baby, as collectors often look for specific tag generations and potential errors, although the impact of errors on value can be debated among collectors.

Associated Beanie Babies: This type of tag would be found on numerous Beanie Babies released during the mid-to-late 1990s, including popular ones like Pounce the Cat.