Beanie Babies
Chip the Cat
Chip the Cat at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4121
- Type
- Cat · black/brown
- Introduced
- May 11, 1997
- Retired
- March 31, 1999
- Swing tags
- Generations 4, 5
- Tush tags
- Generations 3, 4, 5, 6
More about Chip the Cat → Birthday, story, and every release.
$7
Median sold price
$0.99–$30
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 140 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.99–$30.00, and the exact median is $6.99. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Chip the Cat · Style 4121
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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 - CHIP the Calico Cat 8" NEW MWMTs Plush Stuffed Animal Toy$12.99 View Ty Beanie Baby - CHIP the Calico Cat 8" NEW MWMTs Plush Stuffed Animal Toy on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- 🐱 Chip the Calico Cat 🐱 | Ty Beanie Baby | Birthday January 26$9.95 View 🐱 Chip the Calico Cat 🐱 | Ty Beanie Baby | Birthday January 26 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby~#4121~5th Gen~Chip The Cat~Calico~Good Heart Tag~BO$12.99 View Ty Beanie Baby~#4121~5th Gen~Chip The Cat~Calico~Good Heart Tag~BO on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby CHIP the Calico Cat$5.00 View TY Beanie Baby CHIP the Calico Cat on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Beanie Baby Chip Cat With Keychain Style 4121 DOB 1-26-96 Retired Tag Errors$7.99 View Beanie Baby Chip Cat With Keychain Style 4121 DOB 1-26-96 Retired Tag Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Brand NEW TY Beanie Baby CHIP the Calico Cat Plush Original Cat$15.99 View Brand NEW TY Beanie Baby CHIP the Calico Cat Plush Original Cat on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby: Chip the Cat$7.95 View Ty Beanie Baby: Chip the Cat on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Chip the Cat #4121 Tag Errors$39.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Chip the Cat #4121 Tag Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Chip the Cat Retired RARE *TAG Errors* 1996$145.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Chip the Cat Retired RARE *TAG Errors* 1996 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Rare Ty Beanie Baby "CHIP" The Calico Cat, #4121, 1996, WITH TAG ERRORS!, MINT!$23.00 View Rare Ty Beanie Baby "CHIP" The Calico Cat, #4121, 1996, WITH TAG ERRORS!, MINT! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY CHIP #4121 1-26-96 ERRORS $55.00 View TY BEANIE BABY CHIP #4121 1-26-96 ERRORS on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby - Chip The Cat - RARE- 1996, Style 4121 With Tag Errors!$450.00 View Ty Beanie Baby - Chip The Cat - RARE- 1996, Style 4121 With Tag Errors! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Chip the Cat'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