Presented is an original TY Beanie Baby “Rocket” the Blue Jay (style 04202) paired with its Toronto Blue Jays stadium-giveaway ephemera from Sunday, September 6, 1998 vs. the Boston Red Sox at SkyDome. From the photos: Image 1 confirms the full game ticket (Private Box, Sec 328, Seat 12, “Game 73,” 1:05 PM) displayed with the matching **“Commemorative Card” individually numbered No. 21984; this promo is documented as a Blue Jays SGA with 12,000 pieces distributed that day, adding desirable event provenance. The plush itself in exceptionally clean, bright condition with crisp white chest, vivid cyan wings/crest, and intact black beak/feet; wings and tail retain their original shape with no matting or handling wear visible. The 5th-generation TY swing tag (star reads “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY”) is present and undamaged and comes inside a clear hard plastic tag protector case, which is included in this lot. The tush tag (“The Beanie Babies Collection® / ty / Rocket™”), and the UPC/barcode 008421042029 on the swing tag back - consistent with Rocket’s standard issue. Reference details for style, intro/retire dates (introduced May 3, 1998; retired Dec. 23, 1999) and the Blue Jays SGA are recorded by TyCollector, which also lists Rocket’s ST generation as 5. Condition across all components is near-mint: plush is clean with firm fill, both tags present and legible (swing tag preserved in the included hard case), the commemorative card shows only minor surface/edge handling from distribution, and the ticket remains complete with clear printing and Blue Jays graphics. As a team-branded SGA pairing (plush + numbered card + same-day ticket), this example is especially appealing to both Beanie Baby and Toronto Blue Jays collectors seeking verified game-day provenance and display-ready presentation.
While Rocket is a cataloged 1998–1999 Beanie Baby, examples carrying the documented Blue Jays SGA provenance (numbered card & original 9/6/98 ticket) are appreciably scarcer in the market than loose dolls. The SGA itself is confirmed at 12,000 distributed - a finite event quantity.