Beanie Babies

Sampson the Dog

Sampson the Dog at a glance

Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.

Style
4540
Type
Dog · brown, white
Introduced
June 28, 2002
Retired
September 5, 2003
Swing tags
Generation 10
Tush tags
Generation 11
Size
Small

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Estimated market value High confidence

$8

Median sold price

$1.86–$24.89

Observed sale range

27 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 27 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.86–$24.89, and the exact median is $8.11. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to Sampson the Dog · Style 4540

Date Listing Sold for
Ty Beanie Baby💜SAMPSON The dog 6" Plush New FREE SHIPPING (7) — view completed eBay listing eBay item 177871496081 $16.96
BNWT Retired Ty Beanie Baby Plush Sampson the Dog New Tagged Perfect — view completed eBay listing eBay item 860060441389 $8.01
Brand NEW TY SAMPSON DOG BEANIE BABY - MWMT Tan/White Ty Silk Terrier Puppy Gift — view completed eBay listing eBay item 117150501713 $11.75
BNWT Retired Ty Beanie Baby Plush Sampson the Dog New Tagged Perfect — view completed eBay listing eBay item 860035415013 $7.98
Vintage TY Beanie Baby SAMPSON The Saint Bernard Puppy Dog Plush Stuffed Toy — view completed eBay listing eBay item 236800191039 $8.00

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Current listings on eBay

Nov 11

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What can change Sampson the Dog'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

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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Data updated