Beanie Babies

Congo the Gorilla

Congo the Gorilla at a glance

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

Style
4160
Type
Gorilla · black
Introduced
June 15, 1996
Retired
December 31, 1998
Swing tags
Generations 4, 5
Tush tags
Generations 3, 4, 5, 6

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Estimated market value High confidence

$7

Median sold price

$1.25–$24.97

Observed sale range

28 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 28 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.25–$24.97, and the exact median is $7.12. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to Congo the Gorilla · Style 4160

Date Listing Sold for
Ty Beanie Baby Congo Gorilla Black Plush, 1996 Vintage, Age 3+ — view completed eBay listing eBay item 820119180699 $7.25
Ty * Beanie Babies ~ 'Congo' * The Gorilla * 1996 * NO Hang Tag/Faded Tush Tag — view completed eBay listing eBay item 157943764218 $1.25
TY Vintage Beanie Baby NWT Congo the gorilla — view completed eBay listing eBay item 306764322567 $2.41
1996 "CONGO" Ty Beanie Baby GORILLA, Mint Condition PVC Pellets — view completed eBay listing eBay item 114742521992 $5.99
BEST Seller Here! Ty Beanie Baby 4160 Congo the Gorilla Plush 1996 MWNMT, — view completed eBay listing eBay item 205807141700 $9.00

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Current listings on eBay

Sep 25

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What can change Congo the Gorilla'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.

Read the complete pricing methodology →

Data updated