Authentication Available by Peggy Gallagher

Peggy Gallagher's Authentication Service

SmartCollecting’s Counterfeit Expert and leading authenticator of Ty Products, Peggy Gallagher, is available to authenticate your Beanie Babies and other Ty Products.  Click here to download her authentication form.

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Countefeit #1 Ty Beanie Baby Spotted on Auction on eBay

A #1 Bear Beanie Baby with a heart tag that is not numbered has been spotted for sale on eBay. Buyers Beware! Counterfeit Beanie Babies are still out there! The #1 Bear was issued on December 12, 1998 to Ty Sales Reps and is considered one of the most valuable Beanie Baby of all times!…

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It’s No Contest: Ty Warner’s New Political Teeny Tysâ„¢ Win Americans’ Hearts by a Landslide

Limited edition elephant and donkey plush toys commemorate historic presidential election; offer Americans a chance to “cast their vote” With the 2016 presidential campaign heating up, Ty Warner, Founder and Chairman of Ty Inc., has created 2 limited-edition Teeny Tys, giving Americans the chance to “vote” for their favorite candidate. “Americans of all ages can…

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Ty Warner introduces Cecil™ the Lion Beanie Baby®.

Ty Warner, Founder and Chairman of Ty Inc, has created Cecil the Lion Beanie Baby in memory of the beloved lion tragically killed July 2, 2015. Ty has pledged 100% of profits from the original sale to WildCRU, the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of University of Oxford in Oxford England. “Hopefully, this special Beanie Baby…

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Authenticated 1st Generation TY Chocolate Beanie Baby Sells for $304.99

An authenticated 1st generationTY beanie baby Chocolate the moose sold on eBay on August 1, 2016 f0r $304.99. The auction attracted 30 bids. The beanie had a mint 1st generation Korean heart tag and tush tag. It was rated museum quality by Becky of True Blue Beans who had authenticated the beanie.  Two years ago, this beanie baby sold…

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Ty Beanie Baby – Derby the Fine Mane Horse Sold for $399

An authenticated Ty Beanie Baby, Derby the Fine Mane horse, sold for $399 on eBay on July 16, 2016. The Beanie had a 3rd generation heart tag and a 1st generation black and white tush tag. It had been authenticated by Becky’s True Blue Beans and was described as “MWMT – Museum Quality – Absolutely…

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Authenticated TY Beanie Baby Teddy the Old Face Brown Bear Sells for $525

A MWMT museum quality Authenticated TY Beanie Baby Teddy the Old Face Brown Bear sold for $525 on July 15, 2016 on eBay.  The Beanie had been authenticated by Becky’s True Blue Beans and described as “Absolutely Gorgeous.” The Beanie had a second generation heart tag and a first generation Canadian tush tag. Teddy the old face brown…

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Peanut the Royal Blue Elephant Sells for $625

An authenticated Ty Peanut the Royal Blue elephant Beanie Baby sold on June 26, 2016 for $625 on eBay. The Beanie had a 3rd generation heart tag and a 1st generation tush tag. The Beanie had been authenticated by Becky’s True Blue Beans and described as MWMT – MQ. Peanut the elephant was issued on…

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1st Generation Seamore the Seal Beanie Baby Sells for $975

A MWMT Museum Quality Seamore the Seal Ty Beanie Baby sold on EBay for $975 on June 23, 2016. The beanie had been authenticated by Becky’s True Blue Beans. Seamore is an adorable all white seal with black whiskers. It was issued on June 25, 1995 and retired on October 1, 1997. Seamore was produced…

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1st Generation Old Face Teal Teddy Sells for $390

An authenticated old face teal Teddy Beanie Baby sold on eBay on June 12, 2016 for $360. The auction attracted 20 bids.  The bear had a mint 1st generation heart tag and a mint 1st generation Canadian tush tag. It was rated museum quality by Becky of True Blue Beans who had authenticated the beanie.

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