Hang tag: Missing This is Mel the Koala, a Ty Beanie Baby released in 1997. It features a soft grey and white body, characteristic of the Mel design. The swing tag is missing, but the tush tag is partially visible. A great addition for collectors of classic Beanie Babies.

About Mel the Beanie Baby

Animal: Koala
Introduced: 1997
Ty style number: 4162
Ty birthday: Jan 15, 1996

Mel is a Ty Beanie Baby koala introduced in 1997, Ty style number 4162, with an official Ty birthday of Jan 15, 1996. The earliest swing tag a 1997 release can legitimately carry is a 4th generation tag; later generations are normal on a beanie that stayed in production, while an earlier one means a swapped tag or a fake.

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Seller: WWill Williams + Follow

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Ty Beanie Baby Mel the Koala 1997 Style #4162 Vintage Rare

$10.00

Good vintage condition — full photos coming soon

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Item price$7.00

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⚠ Sold AS-IS — no authentication, no Certificate of Authenticity. Ships directly from the seller. Buy at your own risk.

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