Beanie Babies
Puffer the Bird
Puffer the Bird at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4181
- Type
- Bird · black
- Introduced
- December 31, 1997
- Retired
- September 18, 1998
- Swing tags
- Generation 5
- Tush tags
- Generation 6
More about Puffer the Bird → Birthday, story, and every release.
$6
Median sold price
$0.99–$18.99
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 52 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.99–$18.99, 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 Puffer the Bird · Style 4181
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Current listings on eBay
Sep 25
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- Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin 1997 Original Hang Tag #4181 5th Gen$11.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin 1997 Original Hang Tag #4181 5th Gen on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby "PUFFER" the Puffin Seabird, 1997, #4181, 6 inch, Mint Condition!$2.95 View Ty Beanie Baby "PUFFER" the Puffin Seabird, 1997, #4181, 6 inch, Mint Condition! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Babies Puffer the Puffin Style 4181 Retired$6.00 View Ty Beanie Babies Puffer the Puffin Style 4181 Retired on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin 4181 1997 5th Gen Hang Tag PE Pellets Retired$9.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin 4181 1997 5th Gen Hang Tag PE Pellets Retired on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin 4181 1997 Vintage Bird Plush With Tag$14.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin 4181 1997 Vintage Bird Plush With Tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY PUFFER THE PUFFIN BIRD 1997 PE STAMP #4181 BEAN BAG PLUSH TOY NEW$72.00 View TY BEANIE BABY PUFFER THE PUFFIN BIRD 1997 PE STAMP #4181 BEAN BAG PLUSH TOY NEW on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin Bird Style 4181 DOB Nov 3, 1997 Retired Tag Errors$7.99 View Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin Bird Style 4181 DOB Nov 3, 1997 Retired Tag Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin 1997 Style 4181 Retired PE Pellets$7.99 View TY Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin 1997 Style 4181 Retired PE Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby PUFFER The Puffin, 1997 Retired Tag Protector, New #4181 NEW$10.00 View Ty Beanie Baby PUFFER The Puffin, 1997 Retired Tag Protector, New #4181 NEW on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin Plush Kids OS Black New 1997 Vintage Bird 4181$7.97 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin Plush Kids OS Black New 1997 Vintage Bird 4181 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin 1997 Retired Style 4181 Original Swing Tag$18.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin 1997 Retired Style 4181 Original Swing Tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin – Style #4181 – Retired 1998$6.99 View TY Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin – Style #4181 – Retired 1998 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Puffer the Bird'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