⚠️ ULTRA-RARE BEANIE BABY
Only 253 exist • Autographed by Ty Warner • Employee-only distribution
📋 Product Details
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5th Generation
6th Generation
#/253
💰 Current Value: Big Money
Verified Sale: One authenticated #1 Employee Bear sold on May 1, 2013 for $1,200 via eBay seller keng205.
This is one of the highest-priced Beanie Babies tracked on our Beanie Babies Worth Money page.
🏢 Distribution History
The #1 Employee Bear was distributed exclusively to top-selling employees at the Ty Sales Conference held December 11-14, 1998 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, IL.
Each bear features Ty Warner’s autograph on the inside of the swing tag, making them highly sought-after by collectors.
⚠️ Authentication Required
Due to the extreme rarity and high value of the #1 Employee Bear, third-party authentication is strongly recommended before purchasing.
Trusted authenticators: Peggy Gallagher, True Blue Beans, and other respected sources in the Beanie Baby community.
🔍 Why So Rare?
- Limited production: Only 253 bears manufactured
- Serial numbered: Each bear numbered individually (#/253)
- Employee-only: Never sold to the public
- Autographed: Signed by Ty Warner himself (inside swing tag)
- One-time distribution: Given only at 1998 Sales Conference
Most of the 253 bears remain in private collections, making them extremely difficult to acquire.
Is the #1 Bear Beanie Buddy worth anything? I belive its larger than the one in the picture.
Hello! The larger Beanie Buddy’s tend to sell for around $3-$5 online.
Hi is the big people employee bear worth anything
I have a beanie baby #1 bear red with an #1 embroidered on his chest the hang tag says ty employee party oakbrook polo club September 26 1998 his tush tag has on it #1 bear 1999 is this bear worth anything on inside of hang tag its signed #1 bear ty signature he’s in perfect condition tags and everything are perfect. Thx for your time
Are you selling the ty beanie babies bear??? Please get to me as soon as you can
Hi I just saw your interest in the #1 Bear, I have one in fantastic condition, please contact me if still interested in obtaining one.
I have one that I’m listing on ebay right now. I have several pictures and it’s in mint condition from a smoke and pet free home. my ebay username currently is christinabiina and my email is qwikfitmamas@gmail.com
Hi, how do I go about authenticating my much loved #1 signed beanie bear? Here in the UK? I have a few I need to be authenticated.
Getting it authenticated in the U.S would probably be impossible. Would need to send to the U.S.
Hi
I have a number one beany baby bear. He is larger than the regular beany babies. He looks just like the red number one bear and has the TY tags.
But unlike the first one this one came out in 2002 and is not signed.
Does anyone know how much this one is worth.
I got red #1 beanie but don’t no how much the worth in UK
I have a mint tag #1 Bear Buddy. How much is it worth?
I have one of the big #1 bears and it says 2002 is it worth anything and if so how much and how do I sell
I have that one too!
Would you be interested in selling it?