Beanie Babies

Zero the Penguin

Zero the Penguin at a glance

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

Style
4207
Type
Penguin · black, white
Introduced
September 30, 1998
Retired
December 31, 1998
Swing tags
Generation 5
Tush tags
Generation 6

More about Zero the Penguin → Birthday, story, and every release.

Estimated market value Moderate confidence

$8

Median sold price

$1.85–$8.99

Observed sale range

7 completed sales · Updated

How this price is calculated

Based on 7 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.85–$8.99, and the exact median is $8.00. 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 Zero the Penguin · Style 4207

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Current listings on eBay

Sep 25

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What can change Zero the Penguin'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