Beanie Babies
Claude the Crab
Claude the Crab at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4083
- Type
- Crab · mixed
- Introduced
- May 11, 1997
- Retired
- December 31, 1998
- Swing tags
- Generations 4, 5
- Tush tags
- Generations 3, 4, 5, 6
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$5
Median sold price
$0.99–$75
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 161 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.99–$75.00, and the exact median is $5.25. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Prices by swing-tag generation
- Generation 5 $5.99 median 3 sales
- Not stated $5.00 median 157 sales
Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.
Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Claude the Crab · Style 4083
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Current listings on eBay
Nov 11
These are current asking prices, not completed-sale values.
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- TY Beanie Baby Claude the Crab Cool Colors Authenticated 5th Gen MWMT #4083$44.99 View TY Beanie Baby Claude the Crab Cool Colors Authenticated 5th Gen MWMT #4083 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- RARE TY BEANIE BABY "CLAUDE THE CRAB" #4083 WITH ERRORS 9-3-96 UK ON TUSH TAG$375.00 View RARE TY BEANIE BABY "CLAUDE THE CRAB" #4083 WITH ERRORS 9-3-96 UK ON TUSH TAG on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Claude 4083 Ty Beanie Baby. Extremely rare retired, Mint Condition!$389.98 View Claude 4083 Ty Beanie Baby. Extremely rare retired, Mint Condition! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Claude, 1997, #4083, Ty Beanie Baby$9.75 View Claude, 1997, #4083, Ty Beanie Baby on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY CLAUDE P.V.C. PELLETS VNTG (1996) 4083 PLUSH TOY (BRAND NEW) #3$9.41 View TY BEANIE BABY CLAUDE P.V.C. PELLETS VNTG (1996) 4083 PLUSH TOY (BRAND NEW) #3 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY CLAUDE P.V.C. PELLETS VNTG (1996) 4083 PLUSH TOY (NEW W/TAGS) #7$9.41 View TY BEANIE BABY CLAUDE P.V.C. PELLETS VNTG (1996) 4083 PLUSH TOY (NEW W/TAGS) #7 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby ~ Claude ~ 4083 Tag Errors 1996 Retired TieDie No 2 Are Same$62.37 View TY Beanie Baby ~ Claude ~ 4083 Tag Errors 1996 Retired TieDie No 2 Are Same on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Claude Crab 4083 4th Gen Hang Tag PVC Pellets 1996$11.04 View TY Beanie Baby Claude Crab 4083 4th Gen Hang Tag PVC Pellets 1996 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY CLAUDE P.V.C. PELLETS VNTG (1996) 4083 PLUSH TOY (NEW W/TAGS) #1$10.20 View TY BEANIE BABY CLAUDE P.V.C. PELLETS VNTG (1996) 4083 PLUSH TOY (NEW W/TAGS) #1 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- RARE TY Beanie Baby CLAUDE The Crab RETIRED 1996 MINT condition$395.00 View RARE TY Beanie Baby CLAUDE The Crab RETIRED 1996 MINT condition on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY RARE Beanie Baby "Claude the Crab" MINT, TAG ERROR, PVC PELLETS! ✨🧸+Mini Me!$250.00 View TY RARE Beanie Baby "Claude the Crab" MINT, TAG ERROR, PVC PELLETS! ✨🧸+Mini Me! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Claude Crab 4083 1996 Retired Vintage With Tag$4.50 View Ty Beanie Baby Claude Crab 4083 1996 Retired Vintage With Tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Claude the Crab'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