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–$29.99

Observed sale range

23 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 23 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.02–$29.99, and the exact median is $6.99. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Prices by swing-tag generation

  • Generation 3 $28.89 median 3 sales
  • Not stated $6.99 median 18 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
Authenticated/Graded Beanie Babies- Bessie The Cow Museum Quality eBay item 298029454345 $25.00
1995 "Bessie" The Cow TY Beanie Baby PVC Pellets Style 4009 eBay item 165321160709 $6.99
1995 Ty Beanie Baby BESSIE the Cow (3rd / 2nd Generation) MWNMTs Stuffed Toy eBay item 237040091094 $25.00
Ty Beanie Babies Bessie The Cow 1995 4th Generation MWMT eBay item 800529427353 $1.02
Vintage Ty Beanie Babies Bessie The Cow, Born In 1995, Ear Tag And Tush Tag eBay item 327042503045 $3.00

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Current listings on eBay

Sep 25

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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