Beanie Babies
Inky the Octopus
Inky the Octopus at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4028
- Type
- Octopus · pink
- Introduced
- June 3, 1995
- Retired
- May 1, 1998
- Swing tags
- Generations 3, 4, 5
- Tush tags
- Generations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
More about Inky the Octopus → Birthday, story, and every release.
$8
Median sold price
$0.01–$550
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 68 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.01–$550.00, and the exact median is $7.99. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Prices by swing-tag generation
- Generation 1 $45.00 median 5 sales
- Generation 3 $100.00 median 6 sales
- Not stated $6.99 median 57 sales
Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.
Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Inky the Octopus · Style 4028
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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 Inky the Octopus Style 4028 1993 Tush Tag PVC Pellets Pink$34.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Inky the Octopus Style 4028 1993 Tush Tag PVC Pellets Pink on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- *RARE* Ty Beanie Baby Inky the Octopus (1993) - Retired Plush 4028$395.00 View *RARE* Ty Beanie Baby Inky the Octopus (1993) - Retired Plush 4028 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby RARE RETIRED 1993 INKY WITH PVC PELLETS/TAG ERRORS #4028$95.00 View Ty Beanie Baby RARE RETIRED 1993 INKY WITH PVC PELLETS/TAG ERRORS #4028 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- INKY THE PINK OCTUPUS #4028 TY BEANIE BABY MWMTS PVC PELLETS !!!$2.99 View INKY THE PINK OCTUPUS #4028 TY BEANIE BABY MWMTS PVC PELLETS !!! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Tan Inky Beanie Baby/Original Tags/Excellent Condition$70.00 View Ty Tan Inky Beanie Baby/Original Tags/Excellent Condition on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - INKY the Octopus (Tan Version w/Mouth) (3rd Gen Hang Tag MWCTs)$117.89 View TY Beanie Baby - INKY the Octopus (Tan Version w/Mouth) (3rd Gen Hang Tag MWCTs) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Inky pink - MWMT (Octopus 1994)$11.89 View Ty Beanie Baby Inky pink - MWMT (Octopus 1994) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Inky the Octopus 4028 4th Gen Hang Tag 1993$19.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Inky the Octopus 4028 4th Gen Hang Tag 1993 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Inky Beanie Baby Style 4028 Retired 1993$6.00 View TY Inky Beanie Baby Style 4028 Retired 1993 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY INKY the OCTOPUS BEANIE BABY - MINT with MINT TAG$5.36 View TY INKY the OCTOPUS BEANIE BABY - MINT with MINT TAG on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Inky With Tag$4.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Inky With Tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - INKY Octopus (Tan Version w/Mouth) (3rd Gen Hang Tag - MWNMTs)$117.89 View TY Beanie Baby - INKY Octopus (Tan Version w/Mouth) (3rd Gen Hang Tag - MWNMTs) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Inky the Octopus'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