Pinchers The Lobster Appraisal

McDonald's Teenie Beanie Baby - Pinchers the Lobster (No. 5)

This item is a sealed, new-in-package McDonald's Teenie Beanie Baby, specifically 'Pinchers' the lobster, identified as number 5 in the collection. The item is encased in its original clear plastic packaging, which is slightly crinkled but appears intact, exhibiting no obvious tears or punctures. Inside the clear outer bag, the Teenie Beanie Baby is further housed within a colorful, distinctively McDonald's branded package. This inner package features a vibrant teal-green background with a large graphic of Ronald McDonald peeking from behind a white and yellow heart-shaped logo. The heart prominently displays the 'ty' logo, indicating its origin as a Ty Beanie Babies product. Below the heart, the text 'PINCHERS™' and 'Toy Animal' (with translations 'Petit toutou' and 'Juguete de Animal' in French and Spanish) are visible. A prominent yellow '5' is located in the upper right corner of the inner package, denoting its sequential number in the promotional series. Legal text specifying 'Licensed for distribution exclusively by McDonald's restaurants with food purchase' and 'NOT FOR RESALE' is printed towards the bottom, translated into multiple languages. The exact material of the plush toy inside can't be determined without opening the packaging, but based on typical Teenie Beanie Baby construction, it would be a small polyester fiber-filled plush toy with plastic bead weighting. The visible portion of the toy appears to be a reddish-orange color, consistent with Pinchers the lobster. The clear outer packaging allows for visibility of the inner presentation, confirming its unopened, 'new old stock' condition, which is a key factor for collectors. No visible damage or wear is apparent to the packaging or the contents.