BAPE Bearbricks: A Guide to Baby Milo, Camo, Shark and Camo Tiger

Updated 14 November 2026 · Written by Bjørn Gram, Bearbrickz.com

What is BAPE, and why does it make Bearbricks?

A Bathing Ape, usually just called BAPE, was founded by the designer NIGO in Tokyo in 1993. It became one of the best-known Japanese streetwear brands and is especially known for its camouflage patterns, its ape logo and its shark-motif hoodies. The name is a nod to the film Planet of the Apes, and the ape recurs in almost everything the label makes.

Bearbrick and BAPE have a lot in common. Both come from Japan, both thrive on designs released in limited quantities, and both have fans who collect everything. For a BAPE fan, a Bearbrick is a way of having the label's patterns on the shelf rather than in the wardrobe. For a Bearbrick collector, BAPE is one of the most recognisable streetwear collaborations. You can see the full range in our collection of BAPE Bearbricks.

Baby Milo Bearbricks

Baby Milo is BAPE's ape character and the label's mascot. He appears on clothing, accessories and toys, and on a Bearbrick he is one of the most direct BAPE designs you can get. We have two Baby Milo figures in stock, both in 400% (approx. 28 cm):

• Baby Milo Ear Clear Ver.: a 400% single at approx. €255.
• Baby Milo Costume Edition: a 400% single, where the bear is dressed up as Baby Milo, at approx. €280.

The Costume edition looks most like the ape, because the bear wears the character as a costume. The other Baby Milo costume version and the coloured Shark Camo sets with Baby Milo are sold out, so if you have your eye on Baby Milo, these two are the options right now.

400% Baby Milo by BAPE - A Bathing Ape (Costume Edition) $315.00 View figure → 400% Baby Milo by BAPE (Ear Clear Ver.) $287.00 View figure → 400% Camo Tiger by BAPE (Red ver.) $360.00 View figure →

Camo Tiger and BAPE's camouflage patterns

Camouflage is BAPE's signature. The label has used its own camo patterns for decades, and they are the first thing many people think of when they hear BAPE. Camo works well on a Bearbrick, because the pattern covers the whole body and gives the figure an unmistakable BAPE look, even from a distance.

The Camo Tiger series combines the camo pattern with a tiger motif. We have two colourways in stock, Red ver. and Purple ver., both as 400% + 100% sets at approx. €320. The blue version is sold out. If you want a pair that looks good together, put the red and purple side by side; they share the same design, and the difference is the colour.

400% Camo Tiger by BAPE (Red ver.) $360.00 View figure → 400% Camo Tiger by BAPE (Purple ver.) $360.00 View figure → 400% Sunflowers (BAPE x Van Gogh) $422.00 View figure →

BAPE Shark Bearbricks

BAPE Shark comes from the label's famous hoodie, where the hood zips all the way up to form a shark's mouth with teeth. The motif has become one of the most sought-after BAPE designs, on Bearbrick figures too, where the shark face usually sits on the bear's head.

We have to be honest here: right now we have no Shark Bearbricks in stock. Legacy Camo Shark (Grey ver.), BAPE Store London Shark and all the Baby Milo Shark Camo sets are sold out. They are usually snapped up shortly after they arrive. If you keep an eye on our new arrivals and the BAPE collection, you will be the first to know when new Shark designs come in.

BAPE x Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Almond Blossoms

One of the more unusual BAPE collaborations combines BAPE's design language with Vincent van Gogh's paintings. Sunflowers is based on van Gogh's sunflower paintings, which he painted in Arles in 1888 and 1889. Almond Blossoms is based on his 1890 painting of almond tree blossom, which van Gogh painted when his brother Theo had a son.

Sunflowers (BAPE x Van Gogh) is in stock as a 400% + 100% set at approx. €375, making it the most expensive BAPE figure we have right now. Almond Blossoms is sold out. The figure belongs in a BAPE collection and an art collection alike, and if you want to see more van Gogh designs, read our guide to art Bearbricks or see all Van Gogh Bearbricks.

How much does a BAPE Bearbrick cost?

BAPE Bearbricks are at the expensive end of the 400% figures. The median for all 400% figures in our stock is approx. €200, while BAPE starts at approx. €255. Here are the BAPE designs we have in stock as of 14 November 2026:

Note the difference between singles and sets. The Baby Milo figures are 400% singles of approx. 28 cm, while Camo Tiger and Sunflowers are sets with a 400% and a 100% (approx. 7 cm) in the same design. The sets are more expensive, but you get two figures.

All five are over €200, so as EU orders they all qualify for free shipping within the EU. You can pay with common payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay. If you want to know more about what determines the price of a Bearbrick, read our price guide.

Why do BAPE Bearbricks sell out so quickly?

Of the 16 BAPE designs we have had in the shop, 11 are sold out right now. That comes down mainly to two things. First, many BAPE figures are produced in limited quantities. Second, two groups compete for the same figures: Bearbrick collectors and streetwear fans who already collect BAPE.

If you want a particular BAPE design, there are a few simple tips. Decide in advance which size and design you are after, so you can act quickly when it turns up. Check the new arrivals regularly, as new figures appear there first. And be open to a different colourway: Camo Tiger comes in several colours, and the purple version is just as much BAPE as the sold-out blue one.

Some sold-out limited editions have risen in price on the resale market, but that is not something to count on. Buy a BAPE Bearbrick because you like it. If you want to read more about collector value, we have gathered the figures collectors talk about most in the article on Bearbricks with strong collector value.

How to avoid fake BAPE Bearbricks

Popular streetwear labels are often copied, and that goes for Bearbricks with their designs too. Buy from a retailer you can contact, and be sceptical of prices far below the market. Since 2022, Medicom Toy has fitted NFC tags in newer releases. If you scan the tag with your smartphone, you can confirm authenticity and register yourself as the owner with a digital certificate. Older releases do not have a tag. See the steps in our authenticity check.

Always keep the original box. It protects the figure and matters if you ever want to sell it on.

Which Bearbricks can you choose when BAPE is sold out?

If it is the streetwear look you are after, there are other Japanese collaborations in stock:

• Atmos Reverse Elephant (400% + 100%): a collaboration with the Japanese sneaker store atmos, at approx. €310.
• Hajime Sorayama x 2G (400% + 100%): the Japanese illustrator Hajime Sorayama is known for his highly polished robot figures, approx. €310.
• Michael Jordan Air Jordan 1985 (400%): for sneaker fans, referring to the year the first Air Jordan came onto the market, approx. €275.

400% Atmos - Reverse Elephant $349.00 View figure → 400% Hajime Sorayama x 2G $349.00 View figure → 400% Michael Jordan - Air Jordan 1985 $310.00 View figure →

If you like BAPE x Van Gogh, take a look at art Bearbricks, and if you want the glossy look, see chrome Bearbricks. You will find all collaborations in our collab collection and every theme on the Bearbrick themes page. If you are new, start with the guide to your first Bearbrick and the size guide.

If you have questions about a particular BAPE design, write to us at info@bearbrickz.com. We ship orders within 1–2 business days, and you have a 14-day right of withdrawal.

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