Bones was a favorite among early Beanie Babies collectors, but so many have been produced that only a handful are worth money. The only Bones the Dog beanie babies that are valuable will a 1st generation hang & tush tag. Here is what a 1st Generation Tush Tag looks like. Here are pictures of Hang Tags Generations 1-4.
In August 2013 an authenticated 3rd Generation Hang/2nd Generation Tush Bones the Dog sold for $26.00 on eBay. It costs around $20 to authenticate a Beanie Baby so you can see there isn’t a whole lot of value outside the 1st generation ones.
Bones The Dog
Original DOB: January 18, 1994
Retired: May 1, 1998
Style Number: 4001
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Bones the Dog Beanie Babies
1st Generation Tags = Worth Something
Any Other Tags – Not Worth Something
Beanie Baby Price Guide
Bones with a 1st Gen Tush Tag & a 1st Gen Hang Tag = Over $100
Bones with a 1st Gen Tush Tag & a 2nd Gen Hang Tag = $50-90
Bones with a 1st Gen Tush Tag & a 3rd Gen Hang Tag = $10-15
Poem Variations:
Bones is a dog that loves to chew
Chairs and tables and a smelly old shoe
“You’re so destructive” all would shout
Bones is a dog that loves to chew
Chairs and tables and a smelly old shoe
“Your so destructive” all would shout
Final Line Can Say:
But that all stopped, when his teeth fell out
OR
That stopped, when his teeth fell out
On March 10, 1998 the New York Yankees did a giveaway of approximately 3,000 Bones the Dog Beanie Babies during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. At current market value, these are only worth around $5-10. There was a special commemorative card (pictured) that came with the Bones the Dog Beanie Baby.
On October 24, 1998 Bones made another appearance for a sports team giveaway. The Chicago Blackhawks gave away approximately 5,000 toys to fans during a game against the Nashville Predators.