Beanie Babies
Wise the Owl
Wise the Owl at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4187
- Type
- Owl · brown
- Introduced
- May 30, 1998
- Retired
- December 31, 1998
- Swing tags
- Generation 5
- Tush tags
- Generation 6
More about Wise the Owl → Birthday, story, and every release.
$5
Median sold price
$1–$20
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 16 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.00–$20.00, and the exact median is $4.50. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Wise the Owl · Style 4187
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Current listings on eBay
Sep 25
These are current asking prices, not completed-sale values.
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- Ty Beanie Baby – Wise 1998 Graduation Owl #4187 – RARE Tag Error 1997/1998$6.00 View Ty Beanie Baby – Wise 1998 Graduation Owl #4187 – RARE Tag Error 1997/1998 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY "WISE" CLASS OF 98 GRADUATION OWL #4187 WITH TAG$4.99 View TY BEANIE BABY "WISE" CLASS OF 98 GRADUATION OWL #4187 WITH TAG on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby "WISE" the 1998 Graduation Owl, #4187, 1997, ~6.5 inches, Mint!$9.85 View Ty Beanie Baby "WISE" the 1998 Graduation Owl, #4187, 1997, ~6.5 inches, Mint! on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby - WISE the Graduation Owl - MINT with MINT TAGS$7.99 View Ty Beanie Baby - WISE the Graduation Owl - MINT with MINT TAGS on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY WISE GRADUATE OWL 1997 PE STAMP #4187 BEAN BAG PLUSH TOY ERROR$52.00 View TY BEANIE BABY WISE GRADUATE OWL 1997 PE STAMP #4187 BEAN BAG PLUSH TOY ERROR on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Vintage RARE Ty Beanie Babies WISE 1998/97 W/Factory Stamp In Tush Tag$30.00 View Vintage RARE Ty Beanie Babies WISE 1998/97 W/Factory Stamp In Tush Tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Beanie Baby Wise Owl Class of 98 Style 4187 DOB May 31, 1997 Retired Tag Errors$7.99 View Beanie Baby Wise Owl Class of 98 Style 4187 DOB May 31, 1997 Retired Tag Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby - Wise C.O.A. by True Blue Beans MWMT Museum Quality Style#4187$899.00 View Ty Beanie Baby - Wise C.O.A. by True Blue Beans MWMT Museum Quality Style#4187 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby ❤️ WISE the Graduation Owl 8.5" NEW MWMTs Stuffed Animal Toy$10.00 View Ty Beanie Baby ❤️ WISE the Graduation Owl 8.5" NEW MWMTs Stuffed Animal Toy on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - WISE the 1998 Owl (7.5 inch) - MWMT's Stuffed Animal Toy$6.50 View TY Beanie Baby - WISE the 1998 Owl (7.5 inch) - MWMT's Stuffed Animal Toy on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - Wise the Owl Vintage 1998 Tags Attached Pristine # 4187$7.99 View TY Beanie Baby - Wise the Owl Vintage 1998 Tags Attached Pristine # 4187 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Retired Ty Beanie Baby, Wise the Owl, Class of 1998, Style 4187, Tag Errors$11.26 View Retired Ty Beanie Baby, Wise the Owl, Class of 1998, Style 4187, Tag Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Wise the Owl'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 Hide calculation details
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.
Data updated