Sadly the tags fell off after this post - no tag included. Rare and retired small bear and bigger bear. March 23, 1999 release. 41 Most Valuable Beanie Babies: Also about $16K, Hope is a yellow praying bear. Her eyes are closed and the poem inside her tush tag is, of course, a hopeful one. Be careful not to get this Ty confused with another Beanie Baby of the same name. This Hope’s style number is #4213 and has a birthdate of March 23, 1998. The alternative Ty named Hope is a pink teddy-style bear that bears the breast cancer awareness symbol.