Is Claude Worth $10,000?
NO
Claude is worth $0.10 – $5 depending on condition and version
⚠️ There Is So Much Fake Information About Claude
Blogs and websites will falsely claim that Claude is worth $10,000 or more.
Nobody is paying $10,000 for Claude Beanie Babies!
Claude Beanie Babies were made during the peak popularity of Ty products. Tens of millions of Claude Beanie Babies were made. None of them are rare.
❌ Tag Errors Do NOT Add Value
Errors on the tags will NOT impact the value of your Claude! Lowercase vs uppercase, Canadian tush tags, hang tag variations — none of these make Claude valuable.
🦀 Claude The Crab
4th, 5th
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Tens of Millions Made
Not Rare
💵 Claude Real Values
🦀 Mint or New Condition –
$4
Hang Tag: 4th-5th Generation
Tush Tag: 3rd-6th Generation
🦀 Mint Condition – UPPERCASE Version –
$5
Uppercase versions were reportedly released on Mother’s Day 1997
🦀 Mint Condition – Canadian Tush Tag –
$5
5th Generation with Canadian Tush Tag
🦀 No Hang Tag –
$0.00 – $0.50
Missing hang tag significantly reduces value
🦀 McDonald’s Teenie Beanie –
$0.10
Smaller promotional version from McDonald’s
🔍 Claude Versions
4th Generation: Lowercase name or UPPERCASE name
5th Generation: Canadian Tush Tag variations
🔐 Authenticated Values
Even authenticated Claude Beanie Babies are NOT valuable. Authentication does not change the fact that tens of millions were made.
💡 Key Takeaway: If someone is trying to sell you a Claude for $10,000+ or claims yours is worth that much, they are lying. Claude is one of the most common Beanie Babies ever made. Real value: $0.10 – $5.
Found posted for $100 on Facebook.
Discovered I have a Teenie Beanie which is the pelican (scoop) but the name on the tag is Bongo which is for a monkey. Can’t find any information about value or if common error at the time