Beanie Babies
Erin the Bear
Erin the Bear at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4186
- Type
- Bear · green
- Introduced
- January 31, 1998
- Retired
- May 21, 1999
- Swing tags
- Generation 5
- Tush tags
- Generation 6
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$6
Median sold price
$0.99–$20
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 58 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.99–$20.00, and the exact median is $5.50. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Erin the Bear · Style 4186
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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 ERIN Green Irish Bear Shamrock 1997 5th Gen MWMT Retired 4186$15.98 View TY Beanie Baby ERIN Green Irish Bear Shamrock 1997 5th Gen MWMT Retired 4186 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Erin the Bear 5th Gen Tag Style 4186 True Blue Graded MWMT COA$124.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Erin the Bear 5th Gen Tag Style 4186 True Blue Graded MWMT COA on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby ERIN With Tag/ Retired /D.O.B. May 15 1995 /Style# 4186$6.99 View Ty Beanie Baby ERIN With Tag/ Retired /D.O.B. May 15 1995 /Style# 4186 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Erin Bear 1997 #4186 Retired Tag Errors Oakbrook PE Pellets$10.00 View TY Beanie Baby Erin Bear 1997 #4186 Retired Tag Errors Oakbrook PE Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Erin Bear 1997 Green Shamrock #4186 St Patrick's Day w Tags$5.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Erin Bear 1997 Green Shamrock #4186 St Patrick's Day w Tags on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Erin Bear 1997 Green Shamrock #4186 Retired, Tag Protector$8.99 View TY Beanie Baby Erin Bear 1997 Green Shamrock #4186 Retired, Tag Protector on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Erin, 1998, #4186, Ty Beanie Baby$9.75 View Erin, 1998, #4186, Ty Beanie Baby on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Erin Bear 1997 #4186 Retired Green Shamrock PE Pellets Tags$15.00 View TY Beanie Baby Erin Bear 1997 #4186 Retired Green Shamrock PE Pellets Tags on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- 1998 TY Beanie Baby ERIN Irish Green Bear #4186 Shamrock Retired MWT DOB 1997$19.95 View 1998 TY Beanie Baby ERIN Irish Green Bear #4186 Shamrock Retired MWT DOB 1997 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - Erin the Bear #4186 - P.E. Pellets$19.99 View TY Beanie Baby - Erin the Bear #4186 - P.E. Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- 1997 Ty Beanie Baby Erin Bear #4186 Retired St Patrick’s Day w/ Tags$11.99 View 1997 Ty Beanie Baby Erin Bear #4186 Retired St Patrick’s Day w/ Tags on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Original Beanie Baby Erin The Bear 1997 TAG ERRORS #4186 RARE$50.00 View TY Original Beanie Baby Erin The Bear 1997 TAG ERRORS #4186 RARE on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Erin 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.
Data updated