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!

Important Factors

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.

💡 Authentication: 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.

⭐ Key Identifier

All 1st Generation Hang Tag Beanie Babies will have a 1st Generation Tush Tag.

1st Generation Hang Tags Do Not Open Like A Book

💰 Actual Sales (Highest to Lowest)

Teddy – Old Face Cranberry

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Heart Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$1,300.00

Sold: July 1, 2014

Peking the Panda

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$795.00

Sold: January 5, 2014

Inky – Tan No Mouth

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$749.99

Sold: June 2, 2013

Peking The Panda

Authenticated by: Peggy Gallagher

Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$715.00

Sold: March 3, 2013

Digger The Crab – Orange

Authenticated by: Peggy Gallagher

Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$650.00

Sold: May 23, 2013
eBay Seller: ultrabeaniemasters

Web the Spider

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Heart Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$525.00

Sold: July 1, 2014

Patti – Raspberry

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Heart Tag: 1st Generation Korean
Tush Tag: 1st Generation Korean

$499.99

Sold: July 3, 2014

Digger the Crab – Orange

Authenticated by: Becky’s True Blue Beans

Hang Tag: 1st Gen
Tush Tag: 1st Gen

$499.99

Sold: June 20, 2014

Humphrey The Camel

Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$395.00

Sold: March 30, 2013
eBay Seller: refttt

Teddy Old Face – Jade

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Heart Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$350.00

Sold: July 2, 2014

Brownie the Bear

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Heart Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation Korean

$255.00

Sold: July 14, 2014

Peking the Panda

Hang Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$250.00

Sold: June 9, 2013

Patti – Raspberry – 5 Line Korean Tag

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Hang & Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$237.05

Sold: May 28, 2013

Legs the Frog

Authenticated by: True Blue Beans

Tags: 1st Generation – Korea

$225.00

Sold: November 29, 2014

Ally the Alligator

Hang Tag: 1st Generation
Tush Tag: 1st Generation

$148.11

Sold: July 9, 2013
eBay Seller: tkeeper


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111 Comments

  1. I have a beanie baby that looks like a black panther. The hang tag isn’t attached and there is no name on the tush tag. I was just wondering which one this is?

  2. I have a hope praying bear with three tag protector on it and it’s also in a dust proof box. Any idea how much it would be worth?

  3. I have the Peking the panda beanie, and patti-raspberry. Both in mint conditions and plastic tag covers on the tags. As soon as one was bought it was put into a plastic container purchased for beanie babies. How do I sell them?

      1. Are you still looking for first generation beanie babies? I have many rare, first generation beanies that are in mint condition. More than happy to send pictures. Let me know if you are interested.

  4. Can someone tell me how you can get your beanie babies authenticated and how do you know what generation you have or even if they are the real deal?

  5. Please I am looking for retired ty beanie babies. If any body is selling any please contact through email???? I am willing to pay a large amount of money (of course within reason). Don’t try to trick me on selliing a fake ty beanie babie, NOTE: I can tell the difference between a fake and a original

    1. I have over 1500 beanie babies that i am currently going through and am willing to sell. Send me an email with any requests, as there are simply too many to list here.

    2. Hi, mine have been in a box for 20+ years, and I just saw an online article about rare 1st generation that I have. You can Msg me at 850.462.4189 if you’d like to see them I can send you pictures. Ty

    3. My sister and I started a collection many years ago, and would srandbin line at the candy store to be among the first to get our hands on them. Are you looking for any particular beanies (i am not looking to sell them for tons of money. I wanted to pass along the memories of my sister and i of collecting ty beanies to my young son when he was a little older, however the unthinkable happened on Thanksgiving night and i lost my 11 week old son in his sleep. I have hundreds of older beanies, and to be very honest, I do not know the worth of most of them, but please dont try to take advantage of me not knowing exactly what they are worth. A fair price will definitely be considered.
      My email is melissa_jarrell@yahoo.com

    4. My mom bought alot for my daughter who was born in 1998…we have quit a bit…we are looking to sell for her college…Iam not sure all of what we have but I can look if you want?

    5. I looking to sell beanie babies at a reasonable price. My ex-wife was avid collector and she left them all to me before she pass away. Please let me know which you are looking for and I’ll see if in her collection. If you need pictures I will provide.

    6. Hi my name is roger and i have a large amount of beanie babies,and would like to know if you still interested in purchasing them. If you have an email i can send you pictures of each and everyone one of them.Ive looked at the some of the most rare babies through the internet and noticed that i have ,the peace bear, millennials,princess diana,halo angel bear plus more. I would like to show you more if you are still interested. Contact me at dyerroger@icloud.com

    7. My daughter just came across a box of them …. Her boyfriends grandma is moving and was going to throw away. We want to get rid of them send me ur email or text me and I’ll send u a pic and then when she gets here I’ll line them up and send u a pic of them all. Some are in plastic cases and all look brand new.

    8. Hello anonymous I live in Kalamazoo mi and I have some retired beanie babies and due to a death in the family I am forced to sell them. I have 1st generation beanies. Please Co tact me back at 2695686900 thank you name is jay

    9. Are you still looking for beanie babies? Can you please tell me which ones you might be interested in?
      Thank yiu

    10. I have approx 250 beanie babies, all from the 1990’s. I also has McDonalds & Taco Bell Beanie Babies

    11. I do have a large number of old beanie babies from the 1995 thru 1997. They include the original panda, various bears, etc. I am interested in selling.

    12. Hello I have some beanie babies to sell I was hired to clean up a old 1920s home.a property management company.bought the old Victorian home.everything is and was to be taken to the land fill.doing my job.i was almost in process to dump out a tub of beanie babies.boss told me they were worthless kid toys toss um out.i replyed ,I have a three year old daughter.jeff my boss replying.take um their yours.two days before christmas.wow a
      blessing. Gave her a few and put the rest away.i looked them up and found some with errors some 1993 some tags errors and I have about twenty from moose to speckles to Claude to gobbles to hissy to chip to snort and more my email is ccruznt@gmail.com

  6. Hi my name is roger and i have a large amount of beanie babies,and would like to know if anyone still interested in purchasing them. If you have an email i can send you pictures of each and everyone one of them.Ive looked at the some of the most rare babies through the internet and noticed that i have ,the peace bear, millennials,princess diana,halo angel bear plus more. I would like to show you more if you are still interested. Contact me at dyerroger@icloud.com

  7. I have an original dark orange stripes the tiger. Unfortunately, he has no hang tag. I bought him in 1994 before I had even heard of beanie babies. Wasn’t there a small run of the dark stripes before they switched to a lighter orange? I can’t seem to find any info on it.

  8. I have an original 9 Flash the Dolphin. No hang tag but the original black and white tush tag. I remember buying it for my daughter at a K-Mart. He is in fair condition. Email if interested. Elfquest340@gmail.com

  9. I have a 1st of the princess biana I need to sell need to pay bills and need new car had accedent now going for disability I know I can get 400.000.00 out her make offer call or text me 937 683 0234 thank

  10. I’m from Germany and by assorting my stuff, I found this beanie bear 1996. This belongs to my daughter which is now 22. Anyone interested?

    1. I have several Valentino tush tag 93 birth 94 brown nose , chocolate the moose , kuku 98 tush tag birth 97 ,iggy and rainbow with wrong material on each ,weenie , sky, and a lot more

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