Beanie Babies

Seaweed the Otter

Seaweed the Otter at a glance

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

Style
4080
Type
Sea Otter · brown
Introduced
January 7, 1996
Retired
September 19, 1998
Swing tags
Generations 3, 4, 5
Tush tags
Generations 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

More about Seaweed the Otter → Birthday, story, and every release.

Estimated market value High confidence

$7

Median sold price

$1.16–$110

Observed sale range

93 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 93 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.16–$110.00, and the exact median is $7.00. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Prices by swing-tag generation

  • Generation 3 $21.49 median 4 sales
  • Not stated $5.99 median 87 sales

Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.

Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to Seaweed the Otter · Style 4080

Date Listing Sold for
Vtg. Ty Beanie Baby-Seaweed the Otter-sty 4080-DOB 3/19/1996-org tags eBay item 267782907922 $3.25
Ty Beanie Baby "SEAWEED" the Sea Otter, #4080, 1996, 5 in. tall, Mint Condition! eBay item 366619077115 $4.95
Rare Collectible: Tag Errors TY Beanie Baby - Seaweed the Otter -Mint Condition eBay item 327323379145 $7.00
Beanie Baby Seaweed Otter Incredibly Scarce 3rd Generation Hang Tag Look!! eBay item 298674386236 $110.00
Ty Beanie Babies Seaweed the Otter 8in Mint Condition Unisex eBay item 365227804333 $45.00

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Current listings on eBay

Sep 26

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What can change Seaweed the Otter'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