Beanie Babies

Happy the Hippopotamus

Happy the Hippopotamus at a glance

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

Style
4061
Type
Hippopotamus · purple
Introduced
June 3, 1995
Retired
May 1, 1998
Swing tags
Generations 3, 4, 5
Tush tags
Generations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

More about Happy the Hippopotamus → Birthday, story, and every release.

Estimated market value High confidence

$9

Median sold price

$0.99–$184.50

Observed sale range

62 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 62 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.99–$184.50, and the exact median is $8.99. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Prices by swing-tag generation

  • Generation 3 $100.94 median 4 sales
  • Not stated $8.14 median 55 sales

Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.

Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to Happy the Hippopotamus · Style 4061

Date Listing Sold for
Ty Beanie Baby Happy Hanukkah Bear Retired 2005 Plush with Tags eBay item 377405627740 $7.63
TY Beanie Baby - HAPPY BIRTHDAY the Bear ( Orange - w/ Present ) (7 inch) - MWMT eBay item 237063085693 $3.25
TY BEANIE BABY Happy Hippo 1993/1994 Stuffed Animal Plushie Collectible Tag Wear eBay item 287405595904 $5.99
2004 RETIRED TY BEANIE BABY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ORANGE TEDDY BEAR WITH GIFT eBay item 317971855514 $3.00
Ty Beanie Babies Happy The Hippo Mint Condition with Tags Retired eBay item 137346633994 $6.13

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Current listings on eBay

Sep 25

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What can change Happy the Hippopotamus'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.

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Data updated