People frequently ask me what their Beanie Babies are worth.  Many internet price guides now tell you to check the value on eBay.  In order the find the right price you have to know what hang tag you have.

Identifying your hang tag is ESSENTIAL to getting a value for your Beanie Baby.

Here is your definitive guide to Beanie Baby Hang Tags!

First Generation Tags:

The first generation hang tag was introduced in 1993.

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Second Generation Tags:

The second generation hang tag was introduced in Spring 1994. This was the first hang tag to open up like a locket.

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Third Generation Tags:

Ty introduced its third generation hang tag in early Spring 1995. The 'ty' on the front of the tag is became much more fatter.

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Fourth Generation Tags:

The fourth generation hang tag was introduced in Spring of 1996.

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Fifth Generation Tags:

The fifth generation hang tag is possibly the most known hang tag among Beanie Baby collectors because more Beanie Babies that are on store shelves have this generation tag.

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Sixth Generation Tags:

The sixth generation hang tag was introduced in 2000.

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Seventh Generation Tag:

The seventh generation hang tag, has been spotted primarily in the United Kingdom, Germany, and a few in Japan. This hang tag, instead of saying '2000' across the star, has 'BEANIES' written on the star instead!

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Eighth Generation Tag:

The eight generation was introduced for the year 2001. 

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Ninth Generation Tag:

Released beginning July, 2001.

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Tenth Generation Tag:

Introduced in December, 2001

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