Beanie Babies

Flip the Cat

Flip the Cat at a glance

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

Style
4012
Type
Cat · white
Introduced
January 7, 1996
Retired
October 1, 1997
Swing tags
Generations 3, 4
Tush tags
Generations 2, 3, 4

More about Flip the Cat → Birthday, story, and every release.

Estimated market value High confidence

$8

Median sold price

$0.25–$75

Observed sale range

107 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 107 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.25–$75.00, and the exact median is $8.45. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Prices by swing-tag generation

  • Generation 3 $49.00 median 4 sales
  • Generation 4 $13.99 median 3 sales
  • Not stated $8.00 median 99 sales

Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.

Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to Flip the Cat · Style 4012

Date Listing Sold for
Ty Beanie Baby Flip the Cat Plush Beanbag Vintage 1997 Ages 3+ — view completed eBay listing eBay item 257558759844 $5.00
Ty Authentic Beanie Babies Flip white cat kitty Retired Vintage Collectible — view completed eBay listing eBay item 147295813724 $14.95
Ty Beanie Baby Pristine 1993 Flip the Cat White PVC Pellets — view completed eBay listing eBay item 178468147818 $9.50
Ty Beanie Baby Flip - MWMT (Cat White 1995) — view completed eBay listing eBay item 398391804057 $7.95
Ty Flip Beanie Baby--White — view completed eBay listing eBay item 206542628569 $26.00

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Current listings on eBay

Sep 25

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

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What can change Flip 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

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