Description
Brand: Ty Beanie Babies Collection
Name: Swampy
Animal: Alligator / Crocodile
Birthdate: 24 January 2000
Year: 2000
Style No: 4273
Material: Textured mottled green plush with darker green/brown ridged spine scales; yellow eyes; P.E. pellets filling; polyester fibre — handmade in China
Size: Approx 28cm / 11″ total length
Tag Details:
Swing tag: Fully intact — holographic star “BEANIES” header; poem printed; Ty Europe address Gosport PO13 0FW listed
Tush tag: ©2000 Ty Inc. | Handmade in China | Reg. No. PA. 1965(KR) — Korean market variant
Both tags fully attached and legible — light gentle edge wear consistent with age; no price residue, tears, or detachment
Condition: Excellent vintage used. Clean plush, no stains, fading, holes or pellet loss. Smoke & pet-free. Tags complete — minor handling only.
Era & Rarity: 2000 release — retired design. China manufacture + KR designation is a distinct variant from standard issues.
Original RRP: £4–£6 new
Current UK resale: £12–£18 standard; £16–£20 for KR-tagged example
Poem:
Through the murky swamps I glide
My yellow eyes I try to hide
I drift as silent as a log
A friend to you and every frog!
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