Retired with Errors Ty Beanie Babies BLACKIE the black bear issued in 1993 with P.E. pellets and a comes with a heart shaped hang tag protector. Blacking has the date of 1993 on his tush tag and 1994 in his swing tag, also missing a comma between the Oakbrook and Illinois on his tush tag. BLACKIE is in mint condition having been stored since new in a ziploc bag and never played with.