Beanie Babies

True the Bear

True the Bear at a glance

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

Style
4636
Type
Bear · brown
Introduced
July 1, 2003
Retired
July 22, 2004
Swing tags
Generation 11
Tush tags
Generation 12
Size
Small

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Estimated market value Moderate confidence

$12

Median sold price

$3.50–$65

Observed sale range

11 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 11 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $3.50–$65.00, and the exact median is $11.95. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.

How we calculate prices

Estimated value over time

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Recent sales on eBay

Completed eBay sales matched to True the Bear · Style 4636

Date Listing Sold for
Rare 2003 TY Canada Exclusive Beanie Baby TRUE The Brown Bear. VG Condition — view completed eBay listing eBay item 267571489501 $4.69
TY Beanie Baby - TRUE the Bear (Canada Exclusive) (8.5 inch) Vintage Stuffed Toy — view completed eBay listing eBay item 177586825878 $13.49
TY Beanie Babies ** TRUE — view completed eBay listing eBay item 298246085878 $3.50
Ty 5th Gen "TRUE NEON" Peace Bear w/ Just OUTSTANDING COLORS & Perfect Mint Tags — view completed eBay listing eBay item 257528135666 $65.00
Ty Beanie Baby True the bear excellent condition with tags — view completed eBay listing eBay item 396354554754 $6.80

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Current listings on eBay

Sep 25

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What can change True the Bear'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