Beanie Babies
Bidder the Bear
Bidder the Bear at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4980
- Type
- Bear · mixed
- Introduced
- November 7, 2003
- Retired
- December 27, 2007
- Swing tags
- Generation 11
- Tush tags
- Generation 13
More about Bidder the Bear → Birthday, story, and every release.
$12
Median sold price
$8.99–$24.89
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 13 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $8.99–$24.89, and the exact median is $12.00. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Bidder the Bear · Style 4980
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Current listings on eBay
Sep 25
These are current asking prices, not completed-sale values.
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- Ty Beanie Baby Bidder MWMT$10.89 View Ty Beanie Baby Bidder MWMT on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- ty Beanie Baby - "BIDDER", the bear. MWMT 2003$14.50 View ty Beanie Baby - "BIDDER", the bear. MWMT 2003 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby *Bidder* the Bear with Tags - 2003 Plush Toy With Tags$17.99 View Ty Beanie Baby *Bidder* the Bear with Tags - 2003 Plush Toy With Tags on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Babies BIDDER (MBNA Event Exclusive) MWMTs$16.95 View Ty Beanie Babies BIDDER (MBNA Event Exclusive) MWMTs on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Bidder the Bear September 24, 2003, MWMT$21.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Bidder the Bear September 24, 2003, MWMT on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Bidder 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.
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