Beanie Babies

Hissy the Snake

Hissy the Snake at a glance

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

Style
4185
Type
Snake · blue
Introduced
December 31, 1997
Retired
March 31, 1999
Swing tags
Generation 5
Tush tags
Generation 6

More about Hissy the Snake → Birthday, story, and every release.

Estimated market value High confidence

$5

Median sold price

$0.07–$15

Observed sale range

100 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 100 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.07–$15.00, and the exact median is $5.00. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Prices by swing-tag generation

  • Generation 5 $3.25 median 16 sales
  • Not stated $5.00 median 83 sales

Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.

Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to Hissy the Snake · Style 4185

Date Listing Sold for
TY Beanie Baby "HISSY" the Snake April 4 1997 Retired Vintage New with Tags MWMT — view completed eBay listing eBay item 205420192795 $7.99
TY Beanie Baby, HISSY the Snake, Stuffed Animal Toy, 1997 — view completed eBay listing eBay item 267822765817 $5.85
TY Beanie Baby Retired Hissy The Snake 1997 With Tags — view completed eBay listing eBay item 800809949045 $6.00
Ty Beanie Baby “Hissy the Snake” Original Tag (1997) (Retired) — view completed eBay listing eBay item 237115065152 $4.99
Vtg. Ty Beanie Baby-Hissy the Snake-DOB 4-4-1997-org tags — view completed eBay listing eBay item 267817088033 $4.28

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Current listings on eBay

Nov 11

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What can change Hissy the Snake'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