Beanie Babies

Flash the Dolphin

Flash the Dolphin at a glance

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

Style
4021
Type
Dolphin · grey
Introduced
January 8, 1994
Retired
May 11, 1997
Swing tags
Generations 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush tags
Generations 1, 2, 3

More about Flash the Dolphin → Birthday, story, and every release.

Estimated market value High confidence

$13

Median sold price

$2.97–$150

Observed sale range

29 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 29 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $2.97–$150.00, and the exact median is $12.90. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Prices by swing-tag generation

  • Generation 3 $71.00 median 5 sales
  • Not stated $11.90 median 21 sales

Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.

Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to Flash the Dolphin · Style 4021

Date Listing Sold for
Ty Beanie Babies 3rd Gen Flash Dolphin 2md Gen Tush MWNMT — view completed eBay listing eBay item 307210860774 $45.00
RARE . TY Beanie Baby 1993 Flash The Dolphin Original RETIRED — view completed eBay listing eBay item 800337029988 $12.75
TY Beanie Baby Flash The Dolphin 3rd Gen Hang Tag 1st Gen Tush Tag Authenticated — view completed eBay listing eBay item 227292522597 $89.99
Ty Beanie Babies “Flash” the Dolphin 1st Generation Tush Tag 1993 Plush Toy — view completed eBay listing eBay item 206660013721 $24.99
Ty Beanie Baby Flash White Dolphin 1993 PVC Pellets Original Swing Tush Tags — view completed eBay listing eBay item 318862822097 $9.49

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Current listings on eBay

Nov 11

These are current asking prices, not completed-sale values.

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What can change Flash the Dolphin'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