Seahorse 426

File:2007 Pet Lovin Showcase.jpg|2007 Pet Lovin' Showcase.
File:Littlest-Pet-Shop-New-In-Box-Pet-Lovin.jpg|2008 Pet Lovin' Showcase.
LPS Seahorse #426 was produced with two variants. Its 2007 variant is yellow with plum and lavender accents. Its eyes are a light blue, and has a blue-gray magnet within the bottom of the pet.
The second variation from 2008 is yellow-green with orange, pink, and lavender accents. Its eyes are a dull teal color. 
==Production==
=== 2007 ===
LPS Seahorse #426 was first produced in 2007, included as an exclusive pet in the Pet Lovin' Showcase. The showcase could hold up to 25 pets, boasting that it "Stands over 19 inches!" The set included the seahorse, parts sheet, and assembly instructions. On the back of the package it read:
"Now you can show off your pet collection for everyone to see - on a desk or on the wall! Display all the friends you've welcomed into your Littlest Pet Shop!"
It goes on to exclaim:
"Easy to assemble! Stand it up or hang it up!"
=== 2008 ===
In early 2008 when the franchise refreshed its packaging design, the Pet Lovin' Showcase was re-released with a brand new look, including Seahorse #426 with a new look as well. Unlike the previous pet, it was also given heart symbols within its eyes and a personality type. The package contained the same description as the old one. A slightly different description was given for the European release:
"Now you can show off your pet collection for everyone to see - on a desk or on a wall! The showcase is so easy to assemble! Contents: one exclusive pet (others shown sold separately), parts sheet and assembly instructions."
=== Number Variant ===
As the two pets share the same number and set yet have different appearances, this occurrence is referred to as a Number Variant.
===Number Error===
Seahorse #426 also shares its number with Spider #426, despite being from unrelated sets and species. These types of occurrences are referred to as Number Errors.
These are two of 28 pets to use this mold.
== Personality Type ==
The second release of Seahorse #426 was depicted as a Friendliest Pet. It is the first recorded pet to be given a personality type.
== Value ==
The original retail value for both sets was $14.99.Internet Archive. LPS Catalog, 6 Nov 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071106165958/http://hasbro.com/littlestpetshop/default.cfm?page=Products/Detail&product_id=20458
NIB (new in box) sets are currently hard to come by in 2022. It can be estimated at $25-$35 depending on the seller and condition. Out of the box, the 2007 pet is much more common and is only valued at $2-$3, with ample market listings and little demand. The 2008 variant, however, seems to have more rarity and can be worth up to $7 in good condition.
== Citations ==
Category:Littlest Pet Shop
Category:LPS
Category:Merchandise
Category:Toys
Category:Pet Lovin' Showcase
Category:Pets
Category:Aquatic
Category:Seahorse
Category:Number Variants
Category:Friendliest
Category:Number Errors