Prototype ROYAL BLUE PEANUT “Black Widow” Ty Beanie Baby Elephant

The legendary ‘Black Widow’ Royal Blue Peanut the elephant Prototype! Aptly nicknamed for its wild solid black coloring with red dotted ears. This piece is deemed a “royal blue” peanut prototype given the pax dates on this guy: 1.25.94 – this falls in line with the earliest prototype pax dates that pair with the original royal blue peanut release (6.3.95).

Rarity Rank: 0/-.5. This example really has it all and easily earns a coveted “0” rarity rank. Reasoning for this is clear. It’s a WILD departure for one of the most iconic, coveted, and valuable production pieces in the hobby. It has all pax tags and a color scheme that is NUTS – and is unlike anything ever produced. With the way Peanut has been trending, this piece has argument to propel it into an even more elite rarity class.

When you think of a prototype, this piece checks every box: visually WOW! When you see this guy from a distance, you can’t help but pause in your tracks. It’s a true original peanut prototype – there are very few surviving prototypes for this style. All pax tags! And very early January 1994 pax dates.

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