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This is an original 9 prototype for the original Spot no spot the dog. He has chocolate brown Cubbie/Brownie shaded fabric for his ears, eye patch, and tail! This piece is complete with pax tags, and has an extremely early June 1992 pax date – there are very few prototypes with dates this early. ThisContinue reading “Spot the dog BROWN and WHITE Ty Prototype: Original 9 – Design Set”

We debated how to share this set – as individual pieces, or as a group. In context with other sets, vs. on it’s own. Here we have what has become known as the “Faith Set” of original 9 prototypes. Let’s take a step back. Faith McGowan, a figure we have brought up in articles past,Continue reading “Original 9 Tyriffic Prototype Set of 9: The Faith Set”

Thought the original 9 treats might be over eh? Feast your eyes on the most magnificent original 9 prototype subset in existence. There is so much with this absolutely breathtaking set. First and foremost, these are not prototypes for Sammy – a similar looking completely tie-dyed lie-down bear released Jan. 1st, 1999. No – thisContinue reading “Brownie Tie-Dyed Ty Prototype Set: Original 9”

This is the final original 9 prototype from an elite set assembled by a senior Ty Executive. This is a WILD departure for the original 9 Squealer the Pig! This guy is tie-dyed with royal blue extremities. This is one of our top 5 pieces in all of the hobby. All pax tags – earlyContinue reading “Squealer the pig Tie-Dyed and ROYAL BLUE Ty Prototype: Original 9”

This is an INSANE tie-dyed and orange SPOT the dog, no spot, original 9 prototype beanie. Another of those “COME ON” pieces – have to see him to believe it. All pax tags, 1992 pax dates, with orange fabric we saw for Chocolate the moose’s antlers. This piece’s tie-dyed fabric has mostly green and redsContinue reading “Spot the dog TIE-DYED and ORANGE Ty Prototype: Original 9”

Two incredible Spot no spot original 9 prototypes were brought forward by a senior Ty Executive (responsible for assembling the remarkable original 9 prototype set we have been reviewing). This example is a stunning FULL departure prototype from the original Spot original 9 piece. This example has a solid gray body and legs green ears/faceContinue reading “Spot the dog NO SPOT Gray and Green Ty Prototype: Original 9”

Here we have the stunning solid Legs green and white Splash the whale – original 1st generation original 9 style prototype. Complete with original pax hang and tush tag – mid 1992 pax dates – aligning this piece as a true original 9 design. If you recall this piece’s counterpart – the prototype fuchsia Flash,Continue reading “Splash the SOLID GREEN and WHITE whale Ty Prototype: Original 9”

Wowsers! This is a full radical color departure for the original 9 lobster, Pinchers! In 1st generation, it is in fact easier to find the error tag “Punchers” – little known fact:). A MQ 4L 1st generation Pinchers is extremely tough to locate. Although, tougher still is a 1st generation Pinchers made in China…. ThisContinue reading “Pinchers the SOLID VIOLET lobster Ty Prototype: Original 9”

This is the counterpart to the recently reviewed solid RED Patti the platypus original 9 prototype. This Patti is SOLID CHOCOLATE BROWN! This sibling also has an incredibly early and matching 5/19/92 pax dated tag, and perfect pax tush tag – putting it on the earlier end of true original 9 (original 2) prototype dates.Continue reading “Patti the SOLID BROWN platypus Ty Prototype: Original 9”

Patti the Platypus, now affectionately known as one of the “original 2” styles, is one of the most intriguing pieces in the hobby. Early on graders aligned and categorized Patti’s many shades into four distinct colors – deep fuchsia (1st gen), raspberry (1st and 2nd gen), maroon/magenta (3rd gen), and fuchsia (3rd gen onward). ButContinue reading “Patti the SOLID RED platypus Ty Prototype: Original 9”