Beanie Babies

Tubbo the Hippopotamus

Tubbo the Hippopotamus at a glance

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

Style
4597
Type
Hippopotamus · grey
Introduced
April 30, 2003
Retired
May 25, 2004
Swing tags
Generations 7, 11
Tush tags
Generation 13

More about Tubbo the Hippopotamus → Birthday, story, and every release.

Estimated market value Moderate confidence

$8

Median sold price

$4.76–$17.89

Observed sale range

13 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 13 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $4.76–$17.89, and the exact median is $8.16. 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 Tubbo the Hippopotamus · Style 4597

Date Listing Sold for
Ty Beanie Baby TUBBO The Hippo With Tag Retired DOB January 16 2003 — view completed eBay listing eBay item 198564615144 $5.50
Ty Beanie Babies Tubbo The Hippopotamus, Small Soft Toy, With Tags — view completed eBay listing eBay item 156214886449 $10.00
Ty Beanie Baby TUBBO the Hippopotamus Hippo (6 Inch) NEW MWMTs Plush Stuffed Toy — view completed eBay listing eBay item 336820777555 $8.99
Ty Beanie Baby Tubbo — view completed eBay listing eBay item 389851660204 $5.00
Ty Beanie Baby TUBBO the Hippopotamus Hippo (6 Inch) NEW MWMTs Plush Stuffed Toy — view completed eBay listing eBay item 317232211888 $11.00

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Current listings on eBay

Nov 12

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What can change Tubbo the Hippopotamus'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.

Read the complete pricing methodology →

Data updated