Beanie Babies
B.B. the Bear
B.B. the Bear at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4253
- Type
- Bear · mixed
- Introduced
- July 14, 1999
- Retired
- December 23, 1999
- Swing tags
- Generation 5
- Tush tags
- Generations 7, 8
More about B.B. the Bear → Birthday, story, and every release.
$5
Median sold price
$1.99–$15
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 22 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.99–$15.00, and the exact median is $4.94. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to B.B. the Bear · Style 4253
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Current listings on eBay
Nov 11
These are current asking prices, not completed-sale values.
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- B. B. Bear, 1999, #4253, Ty Beanie Baby$6.75 View B. B. Bear, 1999, #4253, Ty Beanie Baby on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby B.B. BEAR Birthday Bear 1999 $3.50 View TY Beanie Baby B.B. BEAR Birthday Bear 1999 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby B.B. Bear - MWMT$9.89 View Ty Beanie Baby B.B. Bear - MWMT on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby B. B. Bear 1999 5th Generation Hang Tag NEW$4.85 View Ty Beanie Baby B. B. Bear 1999 5th Generation Hang Tag NEW on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby "B.B. BEAR" - the Birthday Bear - 1999, #4253, Tag Covers, MWMT!$5.00 View Ty Beanie Baby "B.B. BEAR" - the Birthday Bear - 1999, #4253, Tag Covers, MWMT! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - B. B. the Bear #4253 - PE Pellets$29.99 View TY Beanie Baby - B. B. the Bear #4253 - PE Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- BEST Seller Here! Ty Beanie Baby B B Bear 1999 MWMT #4253, BIRTHDAY bear$10.00 View BEST Seller Here! Ty Beanie Baby B B Bear 1999 MWMT #4253, BIRTHDAY bear on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- B. B. BEAR THE BIRTHDAY BEAR #4253 TY BEANIE BABY MWMTS$2.99 View B. B. BEAR THE BIRTHDAY BEAR #4253 TY BEANIE BABY MWMTS on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby B. B. Bear 4253 5th Generation 1999 Retired Pastel Colored Tagged$4.25 View Ty Beanie Baby B. B. Bear 4253 5th Generation 1999 Retired Pastel Colored Tagged on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby B.B. Bear Write In Birth Day MWMT $6.00 View Ty Beanie Baby B.B. Bear Write In Birth Day MWMT on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Th Beanie Baby B.B. Bear Write In Birthday MWMT Free Shipping$8.55 View Th Beanie Baby B.B. Bear Write In Birthday MWMT Free Shipping on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- B.B.Bear Ty Beanie Baby #4253 1999 great Happy Birthday gift PE Retired $13.99$13.99 View B.B.Bear Ty Beanie Baby #4253 1999 great Happy Birthday gift PE Retired $13.99 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change B.B. the Bear's value
- Tag generation. Mint with both tags commands the premium, and an earlier swing-tag generation moves price more than condition does.
- Condition. Creases, stains, tag protectors and smoke exposure all show up in what buyers pay.
- Exact version. Pellet type, country of manufacture and renames make same-name toys different products at different prices.
- Listing quality. Most "error" listings describe common tag misprints that carry no premium; read titles skeptically.
About these prices
Values are based on completed eBay sales matched to this toy, not current asking prices.
How we calculate prices Hide calculation details
Included: Completed eBay sales matched to the toy and style number.
Excluded: Automated matching removes identifiable lots, cards, other Ty lines, reissues, and mismatched toys. Duplicate listings are collapsed. Some variation in condition or tag generation may remain.
How value is calculated: The headline value is the median sale price, weighted by units sold, with no outlier trimming. The observed range may include different conditions and tag generations.
Data updated