Beanie Babies
Zip the Cat
Zip the Cat at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4004
- Type
- Cat · black, white
- Introduced
- March 10, 1996
- Retired
- May 1, 1998
- Swing tags
- Generations 3, 4, 5
- Tush tags
- Generations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
More about Zip the Cat → Birthday, story, and every release.
$10
Median sold price
$1.04–$449
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 119 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.04–$449.00, and the exact median is $10.00. Data updated Sep 21, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Prices by swing-tag generation
- Generation 3 $109.99 median 9 sales
- Generation 4 $15.99 median 5 sales
- Not stated $9.72 median 102 sales
Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.
Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Zip the Cat · Style 4004
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Current listings on eBay
Sep 25
These are current asking prices, not completed-sale values.
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- Zip The Cat With The White Face Series I 1 TY Beanie Babies Collector's Cards$3.99 View Zip The Cat With The White Face Series I 1 TY Beanie Babies Collector's Cards on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Zip the Cat White Paw #4004 Tag Errors$15.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Zip the Cat White Paw #4004 Tag Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby "Zip" Cat White Paws #4004 DOB 3/28/1994 Retired 5/1/1998 3rd Gen$10.50 View TY Beanie Baby "Zip" Cat White Paws #4004 DOB 3/28/1994 Retired 5/1/1998 3rd Gen on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Zip - MWMT (Cat White Paws 1994)$30.97 View Ty Beanie Baby Zip - MWMT (Cat White Paws 1994) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Zip Cat #4004 White Paws 4th Gen PVC 1993 w/ Tag$21.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Zip Cat #4004 White Paws 4th Gen PVC 1993 w/ Tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Zip Black Cat With White Paws Birthdate 3-28-94 Style 4004$16.95 View Ty Beanie Baby Zip Black Cat With White Paws Birthdate 3-28-94 Style 4004 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY BEANIE BABY ZIP WHITE PAWS PVC ERRORS 4TH GEN HANG TAG 5TH GEN TUSH RETIRED $29.15 View TY BEANIE BABY ZIP WHITE PAWS PVC ERRORS 4TH GEN HANG TAG 5TH GEN TUSH RETIRED on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Zip - (Cat White Paws 1994)$60.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Zip - (Cat White Paws 1994) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Babies Zip The Black Cat with White Paws$35.10 View Ty Beanie Babies Zip The Black Cat with White Paws on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Zip the Cat White Paw #4004 Tag Errors and Stamp Errors$555.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Zip the Cat White Paw #4004 Tag Errors and Stamp Errors on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Zip the Black Cat with White Paws$51.35 View Ty Zip the Black Cat with White Paws on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Zip the Cat'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