Beanie Babies
Groovy the Bear
Groovy the Bear at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4256
- Type
- Bear · rainbow
- Introduced
- August 31, 1999
- Retired
- December 23, 1999
- Swing tags
- Generation 5
- Tush tags
- Generation 8
More about Groovy the Bear → Birthday, story, and every release.
$8
Median sold price
$2.50–$13.97
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 37 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $2.50–$13.97, and the exact median is $8.08. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Groovy the Bear · Style 4256
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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 Groovy - MWMT (Bear Ty-Dyed 1999)$9.89 View Ty Beanie Baby Groovy - MWMT (Bear Ty-Dyed 1999) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby GROOVY - **MWMT/NMT**$1105.00 View TY Beanie Baby GROOVY - **MWMT/NMT** on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Groovy the Bear DOB January 10, 1999 MWMT Free Shipping$7.67 View Ty Beanie Baby Groovy the Bear DOB January 10, 1999 MWMT Free Shipping on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Groovy TY Beanie Baby Teddy Bear Tie-dyed Pastel Yellow Green Pink MWMT Gosport$8.96 View Groovy TY Beanie Baby Teddy Bear Tie-dyed Pastel Yellow Green Pink MWMT Gosport on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - GROOVY the Ty-Dyed Bear (8.5 inch) - MWMTs Stuffed Animal Toy$2.99 View TY Beanie Baby - GROOVY the Ty-Dyed Bear (8.5 inch) - MWMTs Stuffed Animal Toy on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- 1999 TY Beanie Baby GROOVY Bear #4256 Pastel Tie Dye Retired w/ Hang Tag$99.95 View 1999 TY Beanie Baby GROOVY Bear #4256 Pastel Tie Dye Retired w/ Hang Tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Groovy TY Beanie Baby Teddy Bear Tie-dyed Pastel Colorful Mix Gosport MWMT 1999$8.96 View Groovy TY Beanie Baby Teddy Bear Tie-dyed Pastel Colorful Mix Gosport MWMT 1999 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby "GROOVY" the Tie-Dyed Bear, 1999, #4256, 8.5 in, Mint Condition!$9.95 View Ty Beanie Baby "GROOVY" the Tie-Dyed Bear, 1999, #4256, 8.5 in, Mint Condition! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby GROOVY The Ty-Dyed Bear 1999. In protective case$7.00 View TY Beanie Baby GROOVY The Ty-Dyed Bear 1999. In protective case on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby GROOVY Multicolored Retired dob January 10, 1999$4.99 View TY Beanie Baby GROOVY Multicolored Retired dob January 10, 1999 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Groovy the Bear MWT$1000.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Groovy the Bear MWT on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby GROOVY Rare, Retired, w/errors Perfect Condition - Free Shipping$149.99 View Ty Beanie Baby GROOVY Rare, Retired, w/errors Perfect Condition - Free Shipping on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Groovy 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