Beanie Babies

Waves the Whale

Waves the Whale at a glance

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

Style
4084
Type
Whale · black, white
Introduced
May 11, 1997
Retired
May 1, 1998
Swing tags
Generations 4, 5
Tush tags
Generations 3, 4, 5, 6

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Estimated market value High confidence

$6

Median sold price

$0.99–$74.95

Observed sale range

48 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 48 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $0.99–$74.95, and the exact median is $5.99. 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 Waves the Whale · Style 4084

Date Listing Sold for
Ty Beanie Baby WAVES the Orca Whale 1996 Plush Toy with Tags eBay item 398254731925 $5.89
Rare Find Ty Beanie Baby WAVES the Orca Whale 1997 Pristine - Mint Tag eBay item 168809282466 $6.68
Ty Beanie Babies Waves the Orca Whale Plush Toys - 4084 7" eBay item 206586812755 $6.17
Ty Beanie Babies Waves Orca Whale Plush Stuffed Animal w/ Heart Tag 1996 eBay item 377596976747 $4.55
🫍 Waves the Killer Whale 🫍 | Ty Beanie Baby | Orca | Birthday December 8 eBay item 820250289370 $6.95

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Current listings on eBay

Nov 12

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What can change Waves the Whale'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