Beanie Babies with a 1st Generation Hang Tag can be worth money, and as you’ll see below, sometimes a lot of money. The 1st Gen Beanie Babies were the first to be released in 1994 and are to this day some of the most rare and most popular. All of these transactions come from eBay where there is still a vibrant marketplace for the popular 1990’s toys. Be sure to check out a list of all the Beanie Babies with 1st Generation Hang Tags to see if you have one!
The Tags play a crucial role in determining the value of your Beanie Baby. 1st Generation BB’s without the Hang Tag can be worth a lot less then if they had the tags still attached. Condition will also play a big factor, if there are any creases, wrinkles, or imperfections in your tags that can effect the overall value and price you’ll get on the secondary market.
Many of the Beanie Babies below have been Authenticated by a third party authenticator. For a fee, these authenticators will determine if your Beanie Baby is authentic and also give it a condition score. You will see Beanie Babies described as “Museum Quality” as this is a term many of the authenticators will use. When the boom in popularity of Beanie Babies occurred in the mid 1990s there were fake and counterfeit versions that entered the market. It might be a good idea to authenticate your Beanie if it does have the potential to be worth good money. But if you are the original owner of your Beanie Baby, and are not interested in selling, then there might not be a need to authenticate it.
NOTE: All 1st Generation Hang Tag Beanie Babies will have a 1st Generation Tush Tag.
1st Generation Hang Tags Do Not Open Like A Book
Teddy – Old Face Cranberry
Authenticated by: True Blue Beans
Heart Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Sold For: $1,300.00
Date Sold: July 1, 2014
Peking the Panda
Authenticated By: True Blue Beans
Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Sold For: $795.00
Date Sold: January 5, 2014
Inky – Tan No Mouth
Authenticated By: True Blue Beans
Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Final Price: $749.99
Sale Date: June 2, 2013
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Peking The Panda
Authenticated By: Peggy Gallagher
Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Final Price: $715.00
Sale Date: March 3, 2013
Peking The Panda Beanie Babies on eBay
Digger The Crab – Orange
Authenticated By: Peggy Gallagher
Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Final Price: $650.00
Sale Date: May 23, 2013
eBay Seller: ultrabeaniemasters
Web the Spider
Authenticated by: True Blue Beans
Heart Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Sold For: $525.00
Date Sold: July 1, 2014
Patti – Rasberry
Authenticated by: True Blue Beans
Heart Tag: 1st Generation Korean
Tush Tag: 1st Generation Korean
Sold For: $499.99
Date Sold: July 3, 2014
Digger the Crab – Orange
Authenticated by: Becky’s True Blue Beans
Hang Tag: 1st Gen – Tush Tag: 1st Gen
Sold For: $499.99
Date Sold: June 20, 2014
Humphrey The Camel
Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Final Price: $395.00
Sale Date: March 30, 2013
eBay Seller: refttt
Teddy Old Face – Jade
Authenticated by: True Blue Beans
Heart Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Sold For: $350.00
Date Sold: July 2, 2014
Brownie the Bear
Authenticated by: True Blue Beans
Heart Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation Korean
Sold For: $255.00
Date Sold: July 14, 2014
Peking the Panda
Hang Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Final Price: $250.00
Sale Date: June 9, 2013
Legs the Frog
Authenticated By: True Blue Beans
Tags: 1st Generation – Korea
Sold For: $225.00
Date Sold: November 29, 2014
Patti – Rasberry – 5 Line Korean Tag
Authenticated By: True Blue Beans
Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Final Price: $237.05
Sale Date: May 28, 2013
Patti Beanie Babies on eBay
Ally the Alligator
Hang Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation
Final Price: $148.11
Sale Date: July 9, 2013
eBay Seller: tkeeper
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Other Generation Beanie Babies Worth Money
how about legs
what if the hang tag is missing? 2G tush tag on Patti??
Guys please help me my pugsly dog has the nose error how much does it cost?!?
I have 7 large boxes of Beanie Babies, where do I go to have them price evaluated. We’re moving and I want to sell them for their value. I live in Vancouver, WA
The only real liquid market for Beanie Babies at this time appears to be eBay.
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I aage one beanie babies I am trying to sell my babies names are cha cha the monkey and sea more the seal cinders the dog and curly and birthday bear may and valentina the bear I need To know how much each one can sell for and where I can sell them at plz
I have 10 teddy bears and about a dozen other beanie babies..can u let me know what they r worth ..can someone email me pls..Thank yo
i have probaly over 1000 beanie babies from the 90’s. Where could these be sold for the best profit?
Currently the only active and liquid marketplace for Beanie Babies is eBay.
I have over 3,000 1st generation Beanie Babies. How much should I start each one on eBlauay?
Any one that would like to make sell for beanies can contact insaneunknown@gmail.com or 262-374-4021for further negotiations ~Mike
Are u still looking for beanie babies?
What is the value of the purple first edition princess beanie
Probably somewhere between $1-$5.
I’m looking to sell my beanie bear collection I have some limited addition including princess Diana please email me mgalasso1970@gmail.com if interested only
Is there a place where I can sell my beanies at
eBay tends to be the only active marketplace for Beanie Babies.
Did ty make wwf wrestler bears
I believe those Bears were made by someone else.
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I have a beanie babies collection and some sites say they are worth a lot and some other sites they say are worth nothing how do I know what my beanie babies are really worth and where can I sell them besides ebay?
Prices for Beanie Babies depends on the tags. A 5th Generation Patti is worth .99 cents or less. But an authentic 1st Generation Patti might be worth $200 or more. I can’t speak for the other websites, I have no idea where they got their pricing. A Princess Bear was worth $1,500 in 2000, today it’s probably worth $2. So there can be wild fluctuation in the information that is out there. People will list Beanie Babies on eBay for sky high prices that nobody will ever pay and that feeds into a false perception of values.
Very, very, few Beanie Babies are worth hundreds of dollars.
eBay is the only active marketplace for Beanie Babies.
What do you think I could even get for my two Pattis. Both are magenta(fuschia) type color. Both are missing the hang tag. One flush tag has a star on it and is PVC. And the other one has no star on the tag and is PVC.Look new…I have alot more as well but I see so many different sites and videos saying different values of each beanie baby. I even have a princess one, its the cheaper PE but it has a pale green stem with white flower that has pale yellow stitching. Also Magic the dragon with hot pink stitch in the wings instead of the pale pink.PVC. I wish I could find a legit place to know for sure of the values.
Without the hang tags the Patti’s will be very difficult to sell.
Prices for Beanie Babies all depends on the tags. If it has PVC pellets, no star’s etc, that really doesn’t make a difference. A 5th Generation Patti is worth .99 cents or less. But an authentic 1st Generation Patti might be worth $200 or more. That could be where some of the confusion can come from because some Patti’s are worthless and others are rare and hard to find.
On this page I listed some links to help identify tags: http://lovemybeanies.com/sortable-beanie-babies-price-guide/
I have a few first gen teenie beanies in original Mcdonald’s packaging and I can’t seem to find a consistent value on any of them. Any chance you could shed some light on their worth?
I have COMPLETE sets of the 1998 and 1998 teenie beanies, as well as four from the first generation promotion. (Lizzy, Goldie, Seamore & Quacks). All are in the original Mcdonalds packaging, with no tears or holes – besides Quacks, Seamore, and Goldie.
Values on the specific teenie beanies would be great, but I just need a place to look for a credible value.
Any help would be great. Thanks
Here is some information on the McDonald’s Beanie Babies. http://lovemybeanies.com/are-mcdonalds-teenie-beanie-babies-worth-anything/
Correction: 1998 and 1999 sets of teenie beanies
Some web sites say the Original 9 Beanie tags must say Korea. Is that true? Thank you.
The 1st Generation Tush Tags can be from either Korea or China
How do you know what generation you have?
I have tubs of beanies. Anyone interested send me a text to tink91863@yahoo.com. I used to sell them on eBay but made more money selling at flea markets. I also have the buddies to go with some of them. And I have webkins.
I just moved so I’d like to go thru them sand write down which ones I have. I’ll let you know.
Looking for a reply to this…. I have a 1st gen pinchers red lobster, had it since an old girlfriend bought me it in the UK in 1994. Has the Korea tag but no cardboard tag. In as good a condition as new… Been sat in my cupboard for 21 years…. Any idea what it would be worth?
It is the rare 4 line Korea, handmade in Korea tag you show on this site too
Without the hang tag it will greatly impact the value, it’s difficult to put a value on it.
Hi, I have a brownie with a white China first gen tag. No heart tag. Prices are all over the place, what would you recommend? Thank you
Hello. Brownie Beanie Babies only have value if they have 1st Generation Tush Tags: http://lovemybeanies.com/1st-generation-beanie-babies-tush-tag/
my mother passed away last december and left me over 300 of them. all in separate zip lock bags all in rubber made totes. all with the little tags.brand new condition. all the ones they show on any web site I have every one of them. 4different snakes 3 diff crabs. 20 diff bears. I dont no what to do with them.
donate them to Salvation Army.
Wow, you say that expensive stuf like that just goes to salvation army? You hace a big heart for ppl
U should have them appraised
Offer them for sale as a group in your local newspaper or on craig’s list. I would post a picture of them as a group and would do the exchange of money at your local police station.
Give to someone who wants them or collects them I would gladly take them off your hands
Hi Brian first of all my condolences to you and your family for your loss, I also have inherited some beanies that are in awsome mint condition at first i was’nt fond just another thing to dust and clean but over the yrsi come to realise that their worth in value is in our hearts thats why we LuV OuR BeaNiE BaBieS……if your interested in chatting some more plz feel free to contact me. I would interested in ….Thank You for sharing take care
I am sorry for the loss of your mother. It seems we all collected Beanie Babies. I to have several tubs of brand new babies I bought to collect. Now what to do with them? I have thought of donating to police agency..as they give stuffed animals to children who were abused or in some kind of abuse situation. Something along that line…hospitals, homeless shelters, women shelters. Kids seem to be comforted by something to cuddle. Just some thoughts for you.. Good luck with them.
I have a TY collectible (Peppermint) bear with brown tag and is in mint condition moveable head legs and arms the artic treasures collection what is its value I can’t find also I have a TY beanie original with tag (Batty) 1996 born October 29 do you have any information on either one for me thanks.
I’ve seen a few Peppermint Attic Treasures sell for $5 online recently. Batty Beanie Babies have little to no value, they are fairly common.
I have a first & second edition Princess beanie,do I need to have them authenticated and if so who do I contact? Thank you
I have several beanies, I have doodles the rooster, on swing tag style 4171,DOB 3-8-96,poem, tush tag has no star, PVC pellets,I read he was a limited addition, also have spot the dog,swing tag, style 4000,DOB 1-3-93-poem, tush tag has no star, PVC pellets any information would b appreciated ,I have a few more. Thanks
I just came across a pattie in perfect condition 2nd Gen
I have a first edition mystic unicorn and a first edition valentino, any suggestions on selling them?