Beanie Babies
Puffer the Puffin
Puffer the Puffin 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 Puffin → Birthday, story, and every release.
$5
Median sold price
$0.40–$18.99
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 73 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.40–$18.99, and the exact median is $5.00. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Puffer the Puffin · Style 4181
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Current listings on eBay
Nov 11
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- Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin Style 4181 1997 PVC Pellets Retired Mint$19.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin Style 4181 1997 PVC Pellets Retired Mint 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 Baby Puffer the Puffin Vintage 1997 Plush Toy with Tags 4181$9.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin Vintage 1997 Plush Toy with Tags 4181 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Mint Rare Ty Beanie Baby 1997 Retired "Puffer" The Puffin w/ Tag Errors 4181$10.00 View Mint Rare Ty Beanie Baby 1997 Retired "Puffer" The Puffin w/ Tag Errors 4181 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - PUFFER the Puffin (6 inch) - MWMTs Stuffed Animal Toy$7.20 View TY Beanie Baby - PUFFER the Puffin (6 inch) - MWMTs Stuffed Animal Toy on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Mint Rare Retired 1997 TY “Puffer” the Puffin Beanie Baby 4181 Tag Errors 🚨$12.00 View Mint Rare Retired 1997 TY “Puffer” the Puffin Beanie Baby 4181 Tag Errors 🚨 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Vintage Ty Beanie Baby- Puffer the Puffin (Style 4181)- 1997 Retired, PE Pellets$4.99 View Vintage Ty Beanie Baby- Puffer the Puffin (Style 4181)- 1997 Retired, PE Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Puffer Puffin 4181 1997 Vintage Bird Plush With Tag$13.99 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 1997 Vintage Bird Plush Black White Red 4181$10.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin 1997 Vintage Bird Plush Black White Red 4181 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin DOB 11-3-1997 # 4181$6.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Puffer the Puffin DOB 11-3-1997 # 4181 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - PUFFER the Puffin (6 inch) - MWMTs w/ PVC Pellets $8.49 View TY Beanie Baby - PUFFER the Puffin (6 inch) - MWMTs w/ PVC Pellets on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- 1997 TY BEANIE BABY PUFFER 1997 PLUSH NWT! A4412$19.99 View 1997 TY BEANIE BABY PUFFER 1997 PLUSH NWT! A4412 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Puffer the Puffin'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