Ty Beanie Baby - Slippery w/ tag

Excellent condition w/ tag in protective case The Ty Beanie Baby Slippery is a retired gray seal with numerous potential tag variations that are popular with collectors. Slippery is a mottled gray seal made of a soft, sleek polyester plush. Features: It has black button eyes, a small black nose, black stitched eyebrows, and black thread whiskers. Size: The toy is approximately 7 inches long. Filling: The filling typically consists of polyester fibers and PE pellets (though early versions might use PVC pellets). Collectible Details Birthday: January 17, 1998. Introduction Date: January 1, 1999. Retirement Date: December 23, 1999. Style Number: 4222. Poem: The swing tag features a surfing-themed poem: "In the ocean, near a breaking wave, Slippery the seal acts very brave, On his surfboard, he sees a swell, He's riding the wave Oooops... he fell!" Common Variations & Errors Specific variations in Slippery's tags are often sought by collectors: "Oakbrook" spelling: The address on the tag may be misspelled as a single word, "Oakbrook," instead of the correct "Oak Brook, IL". "Gasport" spelling: The town name on some tags may be misspelled as "Gasport" instead of the correct "Gosport". Punctuation/Spacing: Errors might include an extra space between "Oooops..." and "he fell!", or between the last word of the poem ("fell" or "wave") and the exclamation point. Mismatched dates: The tush tag may show a 1999 copyright date, while the swing tag correctly lists the 1998 birthdate. .