Billionaire bear

SWING TAG PHRASE (inside, left)

In recognition of value and
contributions in shipping over
a billion dollars since Jan '98,
I present to you this exclusive
signed bear !

SWING TAG (inside)

SWING TAG (back)

TUSH TAG (front)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Estimated 1,400 produced.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS

MAGAZINE COVER CREDITS

Beanie Update Trader magazine, March 1999, Volume 2, #3

COUNTERFEIT ALERT

Counterfeit versions of Billionaire bear exist. Check for the following common indicators before purchasing this Beanie Baby:

1. The most common indicator of a counterfeit Billionaire bear (the first version) is the color of the material. The authentic Billionaire bear has a speckled brown fabric. The counterfeit has a solid brown, cocoa-shade fabric.

2. The dollar sign embroidered on the counterfeit's chest is a light green sage color. The authentic versioin has a darker "$" sign.

3. An authentic Billionaire bear has the 6th generation tush tag with a red heart. Any Billionaire bear (the first version) Beanie Baby with a hologram tush tag is counterfeit.

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