Ty even gave Silva a shout-out ... Some X users noted under Silva’s post that the plush appeared misshapen and disproportionate — which is precisely why others have said they like it.

In 1997, eBay had auctioned off $500 million worth of the plush toys, accounting for more than 6% of the site's total sales. And the following year, Ty's sales surpassed $1 billion for the first time.