Beanie Babies

Santa the Santa Claus

Santa the Santa Claus at a glance

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

Style
4203
Type
Human · red
Introduced
September 30, 1998
Retired
December 31, 1998
Swing tags
Generation 5
Tush tags
Generation 6
Size
Small

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Estimated market value High confidence

$8

Median sold price

$1.92–$12.99

Observed sale range

28 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 28 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.92–$12.99, and the exact median is $7.91. 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 Santa the Santa Claus · Style 4203

Date Listing Sold for
Ty Beanie Baby Santa DOB December 6, 1998 with Tag eBay item 227565734867 $8.00
Ty Beanie Baby Santa 1998 Plush Toy eBay item 398444015288 $3.99
1998 TY SANTA Beanie Baby Bean Bag Plush with Tag GUC eBay item 146405714015 $9.99
Ty Beanie Baby Santa Clause 1998 Holiday Plush with Tag Retired eBay item 920036485532 $4.00
Beanie Babies Holiday Set. Santa, Snowmen, Penguin, Bear eBay item 398418260886 $11.00

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Current listings on eBay

Nov 11

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What can change Santa the Santa Claus'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