Does it matter how many bobbleheads you have in your collection?

All the time I get the question, “How many bobbleheads do you have in your collection”? It’s a cool question, but does it really matter how many you actually have? 

The answer is yes and no. Yes, because when you first start collecting and you have only 4 or 5, you want to just keep growing and growing. I consider 20-30 a real collection. When you have under 10 bobbles that’s just a few in my eyes. We all started with one bobblehead and progressively added more and more. When you only have a few, it’s instilled in our minds that we NEED MORE AND MORE. Ultimately, you want to impress yourself, but other’s who come to your house or walk by your office desk.

The question “How many bobbleheads do you have” also applies to young collectors mostly . Guys who are just starting off and have a peaking interest in collecting bobbleheads. And there’s nothing wrong with that. They more or less tend to ask other’s “How many do you have in your collection?”

This stage that I am currently in, I never ask ANYONE how many bobbleheads they have. I don’t even like answering that question when people ask me, but I still do. It’s a very common question within the bobblehead community and rightfully so. I now value quantity over quality soooooooo much more. For example, if you have 65 bobbleheads in your collection and they are each worth say $8.00 a piece then that’s great. Good for you. Now if you have 22 bobbleheads in your collection and they each hold a value of say $35.00 a piece, that would intrigue me more. 

There’s no right or wrong answer but I would say the question of “How many bobbleheads do you have” pertains to young and beginning collectors. I personally enjoy seeing quality bobbleheads over quantity, but everyone is different. 

Bobble of the Day “Brutus” Ohio State Buckeyes National Champs Bobblehead

Bobble of the Day

Mascot: Brutus

Team: Ohio State Buckeyes 

Year: 2016

Manufacturer: Forever Collectibles

God, who remembers that Ohio State team in 2007 with Mike Conley and Greg Oden? What an unstoppable force they were. They were one win away from a National Championship for the Buckeye faithful but came up short. The gents over at the Bobblehead Hall of Fame created a Brutus the Buckeye mascot championship bobble from when OSU won the title back in 1960. It was a long time ago but the fanhood runs deep within the Ohio State family. 

For those of you that don’t have a clue, Brutus is the fucking man. He’s at every sporting event at OSU and engages the fans like no other. Buckeye fans love their Brutus and you’re gonna love this bobble. 

Brutus is in his “boss” pose with the gray and red striped shirt with the all- red pants. His hands and arms are on his waist side  waiting for a big play to happen. The base has a killer geometrical shape to it and of course Ohio State University is in raised letters. The one National Championship trophy the Buckeyes won in back in 1960 sits right in the middle of the base. 

 

 

Sniper Rating: The detail and effort put forth on this Ohio State bobblehead should make any OSU fan pleased. Great job by the Bobble Hall of Fame on the design and props to FOCO manufacturing it. Great collaboration on both sides as I’m a happy customer with this one. Brutus scores a 9.5 rating and click the direct link below to purchase as they are limited to only #216!

NCAA College Basketball National Champions Mascot Bobbleheads

5 Bobbleheads that will ruin your collection

Every bobblehead collector regrets getting a bobble for their collection. We all make mistakes and wish didn’t score specific ones. I myself, have made many mistakes and I wish I could take them back. In hindsight, it may seem like a good idea, but as time goes by, regret comes into place and shit happens. I’m here to share my top 5 bobbleheads that I dearly wish I could get rid of and if you have any of these, they will SURE ruin your collection.

Josh Hamilton LA Angels.

This guy had the world at the palm of his hands. Literally. He was the best player in the Big Leagues for several years and not one pitcher could get him out. He won the American League MVP Award in 2010 and fans drooled over this dude. What Josh Hamilton did to us fans was “tease” us. He became our favorite player which included millions of people buying his jersey, t-shirts and of course bobbleheads. A long fight of alcohol and drugs derailed this guy like a Metro North train. So value wise, any Josh Hamilton bobble is worth nothing this day and age. This Hamilton bobble below at one time was worth $80.00 and above, and now I wanna throw it in my fire pit. 

Robert Griffin III

What a dick tease this guy was huh? Coming out of Baylor he was a fucking stud as he was the Heisman Trophy winner and had everyone rooting for him. A well mannered dude who never got in trouble off the field, he was the NFL’s golden boy. He played very well for the Redskins and eventually ran into injuries and started yapping at his coaches. Within a week, RG3 was disliked by MANY people around the NFL. Fans started booing him and was very hated at one point. He then got a 2nd chance to play for the shitty Browns and once again injuries occurred and was released after only one year. I myself bought a ton of his bobbleheads thinking he was going to be the next Joe Montana. Well that backfired huh? He had the league at his disposal and within a short time he was forgotten. I took this RG3 Draft Day bobble out of my display cabinet as he’s not worthy of a place in there. This bobblehead will surely ruin your collection for sure. 

Reggie Bush

I don’t get Reggie Bush at all. Coming out of USC he was a STUD. He was beyond a stud! Him and Matt Leinart were probably tag teaming the hottest girls at USC that you can ever imagine. The entire world had their attention towards Reggie. Anyone who watched him in college thought he’d be the next Barry Sanders. Drafted by the Saints in the 2006 Draft, everyone had their eyes on this dude. He had his “great” moments as  Saint and actually won the Super Bowl in 2010. I remember having him in fantasy football and what saved him was his catches out of the backfield because he was so explosive in the open field. He never really ran the ball with great finesse through the line. The wheels fell off shortly after as injuries destroyed him. The Saints had enough and sent him to the Bills, then the Dolphins, then the Lions and finally the 49ers. 

I along with others, thought Reggie would be GREAT. He wasn’t. He failed creating holes to run through and teams just tossed him around. I regret getting this bobblehead as pure disappointment came into place and the fact that his draft day suit looks like diarrhea. Injuries aside, I think Reggie failed us. Good looks, celebrity life stye doesn’t equal dominance in the NFL. At least he got to handle Kim Kardashian for a few years.

  

Josh Johnson

What in the F happened to this dude? I guess I’ll stick to the common theme of injuries right? For those of you who don’t know, Josh Johnson has CRAZY Insane ABILITY as a righty power pitcher. I remember watching him on the Marlins and LIGHTS OUT won’t justify how good he was. We’re talking 97mph on the corners consistently and a disgusting slider that would make your dick break in half. Tommy John surgery and forearm tightness got the best of Johnson and he career ended at the age of 32. Very disappointing to say the least and there’s no good story behind his Marlins bobblehead. I’m not mad at Josh because no one can predict injuries, but his bobble does nothing for my collection.

Ryan Braun

I’ll get it out right away. Braun is an absolute Douche Bag. No good words can describe this ass pipe. He’s a selfish players and ya, I know a lot of players have lied about taking PED’s but the way he went about was total dick move. The whole Biogenesis scandal was not a good look for him and he took it on the chin by being suspended for 65 games without pay. Just looking at his face makes me wanna punch him. I can’t even fathom how Brewer fans still embrace this guy.

 

So yes, this MVP Bruan bobble really irks the shit out of me. It’s currently out of my display case and will probably never go back in. Every time I look at it, the words, “Douche” “Cheater” and “Slim Ball” come to mind.

So, those are the top 5 bobbleheads that will ruin your collection but good. I have much sympathy for those of you that may have any of these 5 in your collection. Although, I wouldn’t suggest throwing them out, but I’d put them in a box far far away for the time being. These 5 bobbles aren’t worthy of any attention and must abort your displayed collection ASAP. 

 

Bobble of the Day “Jeremy Lin” Brooklyn Nets SGA Bobblehead

Bobble of the Day

Player: Jermey Lin

Team: Brooklyn Nets

Year: 2018

Manufacturer: Coyote Promotions

The Nets have been decimated with injuries this year and Linsanity is another rising star who’s currently on the shelf. He busted up his knee very bad and went under the knife to get it fixed. He’s gone for the year but the Nets faithful are very optimistic he’ll be 100% for next year’s season opener.

So the Brooklyn Nets are hosting a “Taiwan Night” at the Barclays Center tonight and the first 10,000 fans to enter receive a Jermey Lin bobblehead. The Nets once again hooked up with Coyote Promotions as their manufacturer of this bobblehead. I got my hands on this one a little early for you Snipers to give you the deets on tonight’s giveaway. 

First and foremost, the box is as legit as they come. Of course there’s black and white photo’s of Linsanity splattered all over the place and the Nets go-to phrase “We Go Hard” is dead smack on the top of the box. Everyone knows Brooklyn goes hard as well as Coyote Promotions when manufacturing their bobbleheads. 

Lin’s white raised letters on the front of the base meshes well against the all-black base around the perimeter. The Nets and C. Promotions decided to have us collector’s push Linsanity’s body into the base which is a GREAT idea. By doing so, it demonstrates a visual height appearance and most importantly, displays Jeremy Lin at the peak of his jump shot. The Brooklyn Nets bobblehead game has risen to new heights and this one is a must have. 

 

 

 

 

Sniper Rating: The lines will be out the door tonight for this Jermey Lin bobblehead and not because it’s Taiwan Night at Barclays. It’s because the diehard Nets fans know when Linsanity is healthy, he is a BIG TIME difference maker on the floor. Once again, Coyote Promotions manufactured a masterpiece of an item and it would be in your best interest to explore their website for the best quality products you can find. They have 2 convenient locations to cater to the entire US. One location is in Great Neck, New York and the other is in Covina, California. Click the link below for killer products for literally any occasion. This Brooklyn Nets Jermey Lin bobble head scores a a 9.5. 

Not only does Coyote Promotions and the Brooklyn Nets go hard, any bobblehead collector needs to go hard for this bobble!

https://coyotepromotions.com/index.php/site/index

 

What National Bobblehead Day really means

So what does National Bobblehead Day really mean?

The Bobblehead Hall of Fame created this glorious day for us collector’s and it a genius move. It seems like every day when I check Twitter, I see #nationalhotdogday, #nationalpetyourdogday, #nationalwashyourcarday etc. So why not have a bobblehead day for all of us? It’s a great move and everyone who collects bobbleheads needs to be applauded. This is our day. 

We are the ones standing out in lines at ballparks for hours, we scour the internet for great deals and spend countless hours displaying our bobbleheads in our display cases. This day is to show our passion for something that makes us happy. Bobblehead collecting is like a cult. We are obsessed with our collectibles and you will see many minor league and major league teams in all sports, show their pride by posting a picture of their teams bobblehead. 

Enjoy the day Snipers as you should all be proud you are a bobblehead collector!