Spike reference page.
This page details all the versions of Spike the
Bullie
Both the ones I have found existing
&
which ones I have so far.
It also allows people to identify which version
they have
and
advise me if it is a previously unknown version.
In fact you can use this page to identify any BK with general tags.
NOTES:
The font used for the Bar Code numbers can be
Arial or OCRB and this will distinguish versions as well.
See the picture below
When Identifying a Swing Tag Generation on any Beanie Kid
The main items to watch for are;
Is it a Flat Card
or Book style
YES Gen 1
NO
Gen 2 or higher
Does it have or did it have a
RRP stub or not.
You may have to check carefully to see if it has been
removed
YES Gen 2
NO
Gen 3 or higher
Does it have
Both USA and
Australian Phone numbers
YES Gen 3
NO
Gen 4 or higher
Does it have "Loveable
Collectables" on the front
YES
Gen 1-4 NO Gen 5
or higher
Is it a Large
or Small version of
the tag
YES Gen 5
NO
Gen 6 or higher
Does it have the Black &
White Skansen Logo (on the back)
YES Gen 6
NO
Gen 7 or higher
Finally check the Fine detail
This will identify which version of the tag it is within
each generation
Phone numbers
One or Two and what the actual numbers are.
over the years 3 Australian phone numbers have been used
9427 2000 /
9429 2000 /
9890 6000
Saying under "Skansen Giftware" Logo
"Australia's Premier Gift Supplier" or "AUSTRALIA"
Position of the BK number
None, Over Barcode, Right side the Barcode.
Font of Barcode Numbers
Arial or OCRB
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Current versions of Spike |
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| Swing Tag | Tush Tag | Got it | Remarks |
| G01a | G01a | ||
| G02a | G01a | X | OCRB |
| G02a | G01b | X | OCRB |
| G03b | G01b | X | OCRB |
| G03b | G01d | X | OCRB |
| G04a | G01d | X | OCRB, BK number Small |
| G04b | G01e | X | |
| G04b | G02a | X | |
| G04b | G02b | X | |
| G05c | G02c | X | |
| G05c | G03b | X | |
| G06a | G03b | X | OCRB |
| G07a | G03b | X | |
Tush Tags
All the Tush tags that could be found on Spike
are;
Swing Tags
All the Swing tags that could be found on Spike
are;
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| G05a | G05b | G05c | |
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| G06a | G07a | ||
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I know G06a swing tag does come with the OCRB font under the barcode but I don't know if all Spikes have that tag or if some G06a tags come with the Barcode numbers printed in Arial as well |  |
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