Beanie Babies
Mel the Koala
Mel the Koala at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4162
- Type
- Koala · grey
- Introduced
- January 1, 1997
- Retired
- March 31, 1999
- Swing tags
- Generations 4, 5
- Tush tags
- Generations 3, 4, 5, 6
More about Mel the Koala → Birthday, story, and every release.
$6
Median sold price
$1–$30
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 36 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.00–$30.00, and the exact median is $5.50. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Mel the Koala · Style 4162
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Current listings on eBay
Sep 25
These are current asking prices, not completed-sale values.
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- TY Beanie Baby Mel 1996 Gray With Tag Koala #4162 PVC w/errors$15.00 View TY Beanie Baby Mel 1996 Gray With Tag Koala #4162 PVC w/errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby MEL Koala Rare Tag Errors Retired PVC Pellets 1-15-1996 - #4162$99.95 View Ty Beanie Baby MEL Koala Rare Tag Errors Retired PVC Pellets 1-15-1996 - #4162 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY MEL #4162 1-15-96 ERRORS $85.00 View TY BEANIE BABY MEL #4162 1-15-96 ERRORS on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- RARE Retired Ty Beanie Baby Mel the Koala 1996 Style 4162 Tag Errors PVC Waterlo$7.59 View RARE Retired Ty Beanie Baby Mel the Koala 1996 Style 4162 Tag Errors PVC Waterlo on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby ~ Mel ~ #4162 Tag Errors 1996 Retired PVC Pellets$84.95 View TY Beanie Baby ~ Mel ~ #4162 Tag Errors 1996 Retired PVC Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- RARE - MEL #4162 - TY BEANIE BABY - PVC PELLETS - ERRORS$680.00 View RARE - MEL #4162 - TY BEANIE BABY - PVC PELLETS - ERRORS on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Mel Koala 1996 #4162 4th Gen Hang Tag 5th Gen Tush PE Pellets$500.00 View TY Beanie Baby Mel Koala 1996 #4162 4th Gen Hang Tag 5th Gen Tush PE Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Beanie Baby Mel Koala Style 4162 Gray DOB 1-15-95 Retired Tag Errors$7.99 View Beanie Baby Mel Koala Style 4162 Gray DOB 1-15-95 Retired Tag Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Mel the Koala 1996 Style 4162 Retired 4th Gen Tag PVC Pellets$7.99 View TY Beanie Baby Mel the Koala 1996 Style 4162 Retired 4th Gen Tag PVC Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Mel the Koala Bear Style 4162 4th Generation 1996 NEW$8.49 View Ty Beanie Baby Mel the Koala Bear Style 4162 4th Generation 1996 NEW on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Mel the Koala 1996 Style 4162 Retired PVC Pellets w/ Tags$7.99 View TY Beanie Baby Mel the Koala 1996 Style 4162 Retired PVC Pellets w/ Tags on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Rare Retired Mel Style #4162 The Koala Beanie Baby 1996 W / Errors Gasport...$250.00 View Ty Rare Retired Mel Style #4162 The Koala Beanie Baby 1996 W / Errors Gasport... on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Mel the Koala'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.
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