All Beanie Babies come with a Ty Hang Tag that will be vital to know if any of your Beanie Babies are worth money. Hang tags also are referred to as Swing and Heart Tags.
Here you will find information on the Hang Tags for the first 4 Generations of Beanie Babies.
Most 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Generation Beanie Babies, with proper tags, can be worth money even today.
1️⃣ 1st Generation Hang Tags – “Skinny Ty” Logo
⭐ Key Identifiers:
- Flat tags that DO NOT open like a book (most important!)
- “Skinny Ty” lettering on the front
- Made in either China or Korea
- U.K. versions had ‘CE’ on the white side
Many people get fooled and think they have a valuable Beanie Baby, only to find out it doesn’t have a 1st Generation Hang Tag and was part of another Generation that was mass produced.
2️⃣ 2nd Generation Hang Tags
⭐ Key Identifiers:
- DO open like a book (unlike 1st Gen)
- Still has “Skinny Ty” font on front
- Bar code on the back
- “Retain Tag For Reference” phrase on back
- U.K. versions have ‘CE’ logo inside
Check the U.K. tag: “LTD” in all caps = FAKE. Authentic tags write it as “Ltd” (lowercase letters).
3️⃣ 3rd Generation Hang Tags – “Bubble Font Ty”
⭐ Key Identifier:
The Ty Logo is now in a “bubble font” style instead of skinny letters.
Beanie Babies with the 3rd Generation Heart Tag and a 1st Generation Tush Tag can be worth money for the right beanie!
There are FOUR variations of 3rd Generation tags:
Variation 1: German Tags (Rare!)
Known as “German Tags” – these can be very rare and sought after for 3rd Generation Beanie Babies.
- “to” and “from” written in italics
- “The Beanie Babies Collection” is underlined
- “Importeur Ty Ty Deutschland” at top of back
- U.K. ‘CE’ mark next to bar code
Variation 2: “Retain Tag For Reference”
The 3rd Generation Tag with the “Retain Tag For Reference” phrase on the back seems somewhat rare.
- © on the left inside
- “For ages 3 and up” phrase
Variation 3: “Child Under 36 Months”
Back of tag says: “Please remove all swing tags before giving this item to a child under 36 months.”
- U.K. ‘CE’ logo next to bar code
- © logo only next to U.S.A address inside
Variation 4: All Addresses Have ©
The © logo is now next to all addresses inside the tag.
- Back says: “Please remove all swing tags before giving this item to a child” (no age mentioned)
4️⃣ 4th Generation Hang Tags – Poems!
⭐ Key Identifiers:
- First tags with poem and date of birth
- First tags with www.ty.com
The Ty company was having some issues with obtaining the domain name, and on some 4th Generation tags the domain will be cut off, or a white sticker will be applied over the area with the website.
There are FOUR variations of 4th Generation tags:
Variation 1: Sticker Over www.ty.com (Somewhat Rare)
Ty placed a white sticker over: “Visit our Webpage!!! http://www.ty.com”
The sticker doesn’t completely cover up the website text.
Value: $8-$50+ depending on the Beanie. Some sell for $9.99 or less.
Variation 2: No Website Printed at Bottom
Instead of a sticker, they simply left the website info off the tag.
Example: Coral 4th Gen sold for $26.00 in May 2013. Hit or miss in terms of value.
Variation 3: Germany Address + Website Info (Common)
Most common 4th Generation tag to find.
- Website information at bottom
- Germany Ty address on left
- “The Beanie Babies ™ Collection” has ™ mark
Variation 4: Canada Address + ® and ™
Very similar to Variation 3.
- Canada Ty address instead of Germany
- “The Beanie Babies ® Collection ™” has both ® and ™
I have a huge collection. Lots of bears in cases. Where can u go to get rid of them ?
you could list them on E-Bay or on Craigslist
give them to me
Where can I sell these I got two bags of Rares ones
I have an Inch worm style 4044 9/3/1995
can you give me an estimate.
I have a derby 133 name on tag ,that has a blank 2nd (half of a tag) behind the fold tag. can you tell me if this is important. I think so
I have a 4th generation hang tag hippie and floppy with an error on the front of hang tag where it says original beanie baby says “origiinal”
I have a Valentino, Spangler, Princess, Teenie Beanie Baby all tags
Are they worth anything?
So where do you sell these if they are worth something NG?
eBay is the currently the only active online marketplace for beanie babies.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
I have a question for the page. When I was very young I began collecting beanie babies but I didn’t know that they would be worth anything in the future. I have 2nd gen beanie babies (some very rare) but cut off the tags and then stored all of the tags in a separate container with the beanie babies (so technically I have all of the tags but they are no longer attached). Would these beanie babies be worth anything with their tags though they are removed or should I just give them to my nieces to play with? Thanks everyone!
Certain ones can be worth something with the hang tag removed, they tend to be a lot less, but still have value. A more controversial method is to just re attach the tags.
I have a 4th generation pink “Inky” (style 4028) with no mouth. PVC pellets. I understand 4th generation not usually worth anything but I can only find the tan inky with no mouth and mine is pink.
I have about 50beanie babies and was wondering the royal blue elephant,spice,hero,Simon,steg,support,Bentley,batty,Alana,sterling herder,quake and princess Diana if any of them worth anything .
The Royal Blue Peanut might have value, but there are a lot of counterfeit ones floating around.
Hi Have some beanies that have Brown / Tan Heart shaped hang tags with the TY logo …WHAT Are those ??? Counterfeit ??
Out of nearly 200 TY Beanies I have about 6 that have BROWN / Tan heart shaped tags with the TY logo…. WHAT are those??
If these are jointed Ty critters, then they are probably from the Attic Treasures collection. My mother has some, but we don’t have a sense of their value.
I have a Valentino, with an incorrect tag —- 5th Generation Swing Tag of Blackie—- with the tush tag of Valentino P.V.C. Pellets. Its in new condition although the swing tag does have a crease in it. I bought it new back in the day. Could this be a rare one? I have been looking online to be able to price and cannot find anything, Any help be appreciated. Thank You.
I have a February 1, 1996 “Peace” beanie baby, handmade in china, with the saying “all races, all colors, under the sun, join hands together and have some fun, dance to the music, rock and roll is the sound, symbols of peace and love abound!
Any udea if this has value?
I have a Valentino 3rd generation, no star on tag. Missing the swing tag. Is it worth anything? It is made with pvc .
I have a Valentino bear with a mispelled hang tag (tag is on but missing a little of the bottom right) dob is February 14, 1994 and tush tag has a star and he is made with p.v.c. pellets. Any idea if he is worth anything?
I have a 4th generation Snort. I’m curious about its value.
I also have a 4th generation tag Peace bear. Curious about its value, as well.
My son is 4 months old & he received a lot of Ty beanie babies as gifts, if I remove the tags by the plastic attacher does it ruin the value of the baby? I would like for him to use them slightly, & then I will put them away for him when he’s older.
I have a spinner the spider that has a princess hang tag on it. excellent condition can’t find any like it on the web. you ever hear of this let me know if its worth anything. I can provide pics if needed thanks.
Hey there. I can’t find info on this guy anywhere? He’s a second generation large curly with a blue plaid bow. The tag and bear are 9/10 condition with plastic around the tag still attached. Do you know it’s worth? Thank you for your time!
Have tons of beanies jamieboesher3@gmail.com…Most with errors all with tags
Thanks for the information however I was aware of the hang tags and actually I believe the employee bear did not come with a swing/heart tag. Anyways I was just informing ppl looking for any Beanies hat they could probably either get it from me or my husband on eBay and Etsy.whats listed is only a portion. So we should be able to accommodate any who need one or hundreds to complete Thier own sets. Thanks again
what do you know about the white bear Halo ? any value ?
Very common – not much value
Hey, I have a few first generations tush tags. I have Digger the crab (Orange) and Chilly the polar bear (both 1st gen tush and 3rd gen hang tag variation 3). I also have Bumble the bee, Web the spider, and Flutter the butterfly (1st generation tush tag and 3rd gen hang tag variation 4). What are they worth? What’s a few ways I can verify their worth? Is eBay the only place to post them for sale?
Thanks in advanced!
Hi, I have a Mystic unicorn, hang tag looks like 5G but says made in Indonesia, tush tag appears to be 5G. I’m wondering if it’s a fake, what do you think?
Hello, I have a 4th or 5the generation mystic the unicorn 1993 and pincher the lobster 1993 .in excellent condition. Are these worth anything? Thank you!
Only the 1st and 2nd Gen ones have significant value.
Cleaning closets and I’ve found my collection. One item I’m unable to find market value for is a special edition boxed set that was issued as a Valentine’s promotion. It includes Stinky and a 10 kt gold pendant with a 1/15 ct diamond. The SKU on the bottom has price of $139.99. Anyone remember this?
I have a Princess Diana Beanie Baby that has a stamp on the inside of the butt touch tag is she worth any money I also have a Blackie bear Beanie Baby with PVC pellets is he worth any money
The Blackie could be worth something if it’s 1st or 2nd Gen. The Princess is probably not worth much.
Yes!
I have a beanie baby I can find no information on it. No tags. Where can I look to find info.
Without the tags or picture not easy.
I have a Claude the crab probably a 4th generation tag. Anyone know how much it might go for?
Here are some for sale on eBay to get an idea of value: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Claude+beanie+babies&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Claude+beanie+babies&_sacat=0
Hi I have a 1st generation attick treasure reggie bear does anyone know it’s value please?
Here are some that are for sale: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=reggie+attic+treasures&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=reggie+attic+treasures&_sacat=0