Bartholomew Bear (Gigantic)
Retired: No — currently available
Bartholomew Bear's Gigantic counterpart is an absolute dream for any serious collector, standing tall at 96cm and offering the perfect cuddle companion for those special bedtime moments. This magnificent soft toy captures all the charm of the beloved Bartholomew series while delivering an impressive presence that's sure to become a cherished bedtime buddy. Whether you're building your collection or adding to your existing stash, this oversized version brings the same delightful character that makes Bartholomew Bear such a beloved figure among Jellycat enthusiasts.
Price & rarity
Three separate readings, from three separate sources. Where one is missing we say so rather than showing a zero.
Product Details
About Bartholomew Bear
Bartholomew is Jellycat's plain teddy bear, and that plainness is the point. Jellycat's own copy calls him "tawny-tousled and full of softness… adorably podgy," and there is no gimmick beyond that: scruffy fudge-coloured fur, black button eyes, a chunky tummy, round ears. He arrived around 2013 and has since become less a single toy than a small institution — the base bear has spawned bedtime and Heartthrob versions, comforters and soothers, musical pulls, picture books, outfits, and a run of Liberty-print editions.
That longevity shows in the record. Jellycat's own site has cycled the Medium in and out of stock repeatedly across 2024–2026 — a workhorse that sells through rather than something scarce. The Gigantic 96cm is the exception: it has been missing from Jellycat's index for five consecutive checks. That may mean sold out, or genuinely discontinued — we can't tell which yet.
So the scarcity here lives in the variants, not the core bear. A standard Bartholomew is easy to find; a retired Liberty one is not.
- Exact release date — only the year is bounded, and even that is approximate.
- Whether the Gigantic 96cm is retired or simply sold out; five absent checks is evidence, not proof.
- Whether the Tiny (BARS6BR) shares the same release window as the larger sizes — no primary source found.
- Actual resale values: every price we hold is an asking price, so we can say nothing about what one sells for.
