Beanie Babies

Bessie the Cow

Bessie the Cow at a glance

Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.

Style
4009
Type
Cow · brown
Introduced
June 3, 1995
Retired
October 1, 1997
Swing tags
Generations 3, 4
Tush tags
Generations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

More about Bessie the Cow → Birthday, story, and every release.

Estimated market value High confidence

$7

Median sold price

$1.02–$50

Observed sale range

38 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 38 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.02–$50.00, and the exact median is $7.25. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Prices by swing-tag generation

  • Generation 3 $28.89 median 7 sales
  • Generation 4 $12.74 median 3 sales
  • Not stated $6.33 median 28 sales

Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.

Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to Bessie the Cow · Style 4009

Date Listing Sold for
TY beanie baby bessie the cow mwmt style 4009 dob 6-27-1995 eBay item 206660311664 $2.00
Ty Beanie Babies Bessie the Cow eBay item 840065993440 $2.00
RARE BESSIE | "I got stuck with 1st Gen Tush Tag / 3rd Gen Hang Tag" | COW eBay item 287044031191 $20.00
BNWT Retired Ty Beanie Baby Plush Bessie the Brown Cow New Tagged PVC Pellets eBay item 860081553825 $6.68
Ty Beanie Babies Bessie Plush Beanie Baby Retired Vintage 1998 3+ eBay item 307247600504 $5.00

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Current listings on eBay

Nov 11

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What can change Bessie the Cow'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

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.

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Data updated