Beanie Babies

William the Bear (closed book)

William the Bear (closed book) at a glance

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

Style
4632
Type
Bear · brown
Introduced
July 16, 2003
Retired
March 27, 2006
Swing tags
Generation 7
Tush tags
Generation 13

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Estimated market value Limited confidence

$8

Median sold price

$4.95–$15.89

Observed sale range

4 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 4 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $4.95–$15.89, and the exact median is $8.32. 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 William the Bear (closed book) · Style 4632

Date Listing Sold for
TY WILLIAM 'CLOSED BOOK' BEAR BEANIE BABY - UK EXCLUSIVE - MINT with MINT TAG eBay item 190576572233 $7.15
TY BEANIE BABY ""WILLIAM"" THE BEAR CLOSED BOOK IN MINT CONDITION MINT TAGS eBay item 197996700191 $4.95
Ty Beanie Baby William - MWMT (Bear Closed Book Version UK Country Exclusive) eBay item 406736014575 $9.50
Ty Beanie Baby William - MWMT (Bear Closed Book Version UK Country Exclusive) eBay item 395455548992 $15.89

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Current listings on eBay

Sep 25

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What can change William the Bear (closed book)'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