Ty Inc. (Illinois, USA) 1998 Kicks the Green Soccer Bear Beanie Baby

"Kicks" the bear Beanie Baby has a solid green body, embroidered white and black soccer ball on the chest, and glossy black plastic eyes and nose.  Kicks was born on August 16, 1998, introduced on January 1, 1999, and retired on December 23, 1999.  Kicks rests on its bottom, is filled with polyester fiber and P.E. pellets, and measures 5" across the arms and is 9" long.  The 5th generation swing tag is attached and is in very good condition.  The 7th generation tush tag with morphing hologram is in good condition and the bear is in pristine condition, with no flaws.   The Poem Inside the Swing Tag The world cup is his dream Kicks the bear is the best on his team He hopes that one day he'll be the pick First he needs to improve his kick ! About Beanie Babies Beanie Babies are a line of PVC pellet-filled toys created by Ty Warner in 1991, reached their peak in popularity in mid-1990s, and ceased operations in December 1999.  Due to popular demand, Ty Inc. restarted in 2000 with a Beanie