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Your old Beanie Babies may be worth a lot. If you’re ready to part with them, this could be a quick and easy way to make cash in 2026.
Of course, you can’t get a big payday from all the Beanie Babies. Some of the factors that make them worth the money include rarity and limited production, condition and original tags, tag errors and variations, and historical popularity.
Browsing recently sold listings on eBay is one of the easiest ways to estimate the value of your collection. To get started, here’s a look at the top Beanie Babies that sold for around $1,500 or more in the fourth quarter of 2025 — meaning their value could definitely hold in 2026.
1. ‘Billionaire 2’ Bear
“Billionaire Two” BearIn good condition, sold in November 2025. Introduced and retired on the same day – September 12, 1999 – This distinctive magenta bear, filled with PE pellets, was given to 475 Ty employees, according to BeanieBabiesPriceGuide.com.
2. Generation 1 ‘Squealer’
It was sold in October 2025 Generation One “Squealer” Was in perfect condition, with hangtag attached. Introduced on January 8, 1994, the pink pig – filled with PVC and PE pellets – was retired on May 1, 1998, after six generations. BeanieBabiesPriceGuide.com.
3. Generation 1 ‘Brownie’
Made in limited quantities and renamed QB, a used product Generation One “Brownie” – With 1st generation hang tag and 1st generation tush tag – Sold in December 2025. Filled with PVC pellets, this bear was introduced in 1993 and retired, according to BeanieBabiesPriceGuide.com.
4. Generation 1 ‘Legs’
It was sold in October 2025 Generation one “leg” It was in perfect condition, with the hangtag still attached. This PVC-filled frog was introduced on January 8, 1994, and retired on October 1, 1997. BeanieBabiesPriceGuide.com.
5. ‘The End’
“Ending” Beanie Baby was introduced on August 31, 1999 and retired on December 23, 1999 the same year. BeanieBabiesPriceGuide.com. A new prototype with a gold nose, filled with PE pellets, sold in November 2025 for about $2,500.
6. ‘No. 1 bear’
Released and retired on December 12, 1998, the special Number One Bear – loaded with PE pellets – was given to only 253 Ty delegates, according to BeanieBabiesPriceGuide.com. In December 2025, “Number One” Bear Of the 253 sold, 81 were sold in as-new condition, with the hangtag still attached.
7. ‘Maple’
Sold in October 2025, this is rare “Maple Bear The two errors were never taken out of the box for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Introduced on January 1, 1997 and retired on July 30, 1999, this PVC-filled bear was exclusive to Canada, according to BeanieBabiesPriceGuide.com.
