Beanie Babies
Nip the Cat
Nip the Cat at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4003
- Type
- Cat · brown
- Introduced
- March 10, 1996
- Retired
- December 31, 1997
- Swing tags
- Generations 3, 4, 5
- Tush tags
- Generations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
More about Nip the Cat → Birthday, story, and every release.
$10
Median sold price
$0.25–$398.77
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 81 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.25–$398.77, and the exact median is $9.50. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Prices by swing-tag generation
- Generation 1 $46.48 median 6 sales
- Generation 3 $62.50 median 8 sales
- Not stated $8.00 median 64 sales
Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.
Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Nip the Cat · Style 4003
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Current listings on eBay
Sep 25
These are current asking prices, not completed-sale values.
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- Nip (white paws), 1996, #4003, Ty Beanie Baby$11.75 View Nip (white paws), 1996, #4003, Ty Beanie Baby on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY "NIP THE GOLD CAT" WITH WHITE PAWS - #4003, 3-6-94 WITH ERRORS$99.00 View TY BEANIE BABY "NIP THE GOLD CAT" WITH WHITE PAWS - #4003, 3-6-94 WITH ERRORS on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Nip 4003 Cat Beanie Baby Golden Kitty White Paws Stuffed PVC Pellet With Tag $9.72 View TY Nip 4003 Cat Beanie Baby Golden Kitty White Paws Stuffed PVC Pellet With Tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Nip the Cat PVC White Paw #4003 ‘93/‘94$1000.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Nip the Cat PVC White Paw #4003 ‘93/‘94 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby NIP the Gold CAT White Paws 3-6-1996 MWMT Bean Bag Style #4003$9.99 View TY Beanie Baby NIP the Gold CAT White Paws 3-6-1996 MWMT Bean Bag Style #4003 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Nip the Cat White Paw #4003 Tag Errors$39.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Nip the Cat White Paw #4003 Tag Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Nip the Cat'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