Bobble of the Day

Player: Ichiro Suzuki 

Team: Miami Marlins

Year: 2016

Manufacturer: Match-Up Promotions

For some reason, a shit load of collector’s are dying to get their hands on this one. If you look on Ebay, they are going for well over $100.00. I’m really not sure why. It’s definitely a cool bobble but this is considered one of the Marlins most sought out bobbles. I’ve seen many Hit-Counter bobbles, but this one is very desirable. 

Ichiro is in his signature stance with the bat aiming in the air as he’s ready for the pitch. He’s also got his left hand pulling up his sleeve to get nice and cozy in the batters box. The facial features are on point and I dig the black uni top. The hit counter I assume is an added plus as you can track his hits. I’m not sure how many people are sitting at home and tracking his hits but it is a cool feature.

Sniper Rating: A unique bobble to say the least and once Ichiro gets inducted, many collector’s will seek this one out for sure. The overall structure and sturdiness to the bobble is just okay as it’s very fragile. I’m not the biggest Ichiro guy but I remember when Hideki Matsui retired, fans went crazy for his SGA bobble and I’m sure this will be the case for Ichiro. Not a must have for your collection but if you can score it for under $75.00 consider it a win. Ichiro and his hit counter bobble scores a 7.5. 

Bobble of the Day

Mascot: Billy the Marlin

Team: Miami Marlins

Year: 2016

Manufacturer: Forever Collectibles

Billy the Marlin is the shit. A famous Miami fish to be caught in the gorgeous water’s of South Beach and he represents the Marlins in fashion. Billy is always smiling and is there to make the Marlins faithful happy.

This mascot bobble is quite hard to find and it’s a special one. The base has the Marlins logo splattered right on top with a orange background around the perimeter. As you can see, the letters are NOT raised and I can’t understand that concept. I swear, every time I see a FOCO bobble with sticker letters it gets me more and more angry. 

I love the pose Billy is in as he’s holding the orange bat and his left arm placed on his hip. The white jersey blends in great with the black base. The head of Billy is killer! A combination of silver, aqua blue, white and black colors really pop on this one.

Sniper Rating: If you collect mascot bobbles, there’s no question this NEEDS to be in your collection. The Marlins aren’t the best team in the league, but Billy is easily a top 5 mascot in MLB. Without further question, Billy the Marlin scores a 9.5. 

Bobble of the Day

Mascot: Luau Loco

Team: Altoona Curve

Year: 2017

Manufacturer: Alexander Global Promotions

So the Altoona Curve AA team gave out a Luau Loco mascot Bobblehead. It’s sponsored by Landshark which has direct ties to Jimmy Buffet. I have to admit that this is one of the coolest mascot SGA’s I’ve seen in awhile.

It’s got to be noted right off the bat that this is a “Bobble Belly” not a bobblehead. The entire waste bobbles and gives you that “Luau” feel.

Loco is straight chilling playing his guitar with a grass skirt, a Hawaiian shirt, light blue shades and a parrot sitting on his shoulder. 

Sniper Rating: This Bobble screams “Summer Time” and makes you want to crack a cold crafty and sit by a fire at night. It’s very sturdy and is definitely an “eye catcher” of certain put on display. Luau Loco scores a solid 9.5 and belongs in anyone’s collection if your a mascot collector. 

Bobble of the Day

Player: Yoenis Cespedes 

Team: New York Mets

Year: 2017

Manufacturer: Forever Collectibles 

So Cespedes rode into this year’s Spring Training on a horse named “Candy”. After the Mets were crowned National League champs last year, Cespedes took it upon himself to ride in on his “high horse”. He’s a huge car buff but this one morning during Spring Training he chose a horse. I like the idea and it’s kind of cute but I have a major problem with it. If you are the talk of the town, you think your shit don’t stink and you sign a huge contract, please make it a point to stay on the field and quit this nonsense with these stupid injuries. If he played 140 games and only missed a few then this “horse riding” thing would be warranted. Yoenis now looks like an asshole. The big guy on the horse and he always finds himself on the DL. Enough ranting, let’s get to the bobble.

I love the apple shaped base with the Mets logo and colors flooded all over the place. You know what I’m going to say next. SHIT, PISS POOR sticker name. It looks cheap and FOCO could have spent the extra .30 cents to make the letters raised. 

Everything else looks great on this one. The horse is sturdy as fuck and very realistic. The Cowboy hat looks flashy and I’m glad the manufacturer put the neon yellowish sleeve on him.

Sniper Rating: I love this bobble. It’s a must have for any collector but I don’t like the player on it. He’s cocky and making a lot of money and he’s flat out not living up to his contract. That really pisses me off. If you’re going to ride into Spring Training on a horse, and make the money that is given to you, you better hit 45 bombs, bat .330 and knock in 125 rbi’s.

Yoenis the player scores a 4.0 and the bobble itself scores a 9.5.

Bobble of the Day

Mascot: Outdoors Woody Mascot

Team: Wisconsin Woodchucks

Year: 2017

Manufacturer: Alexander Global Promotions

So my buddy Erik who lives in Wisconsin hooked me up with this mini Woody bobblehead. Go check out his Insta feed @ravn524 for some cool pics of SGA bobbles.

I love this Woody bobble. I feel that every Sniper needs to own any bobblehead that has the name Woody. This version is “Outdoors” Woody as he is decked out in hunting gear.  He’s got the bright orange vest and flannel long sleeve shirt. The base is pretty standard but Woody’s name is raised letters which is a plus in my eyes. 

Sniper Rating: Will this bobble stand out in your collection? Probably not. But I can tell you this, once you look at it, it’s going to give you the urge to pick up a shotgun and go hunting. Once the fall season arrives, I may put this on my mantle below my flatscreen because it just screams cooler weather and fresh meat to hunt. Woody scores a solid 8.0. 

P.S. This would rank a top 3 mascot SGA if Woody was holding a gun. I think the Woodchucks were concerned this bobble would end up in kids hands and who knows what the fuck that would lead to. 

Bobble of the Day

Player: Giancarlo Stanton (Homerun Derby Champion)

Team: Mimai Marlins

Year: 2017

Manufacturer: Match Up Promotions 

I love Giancarlo Stanton. He plays hard and gives it his all on a not so good team. This beauty is  replicating his Homerun Derby Championship. To my knowledge, this HR Derby bobble is the only one in existence. Off the top of my head I cannot think of another Derby Bobble.

Anyway, Stanton is repping the brownish,yellowish National jersey and it’s dope as hell. I love the pinkish/orange sleeve they put on him as thats what he wore during the HR Derby. He’s got tall socks on the have all different colors to them which look very sharp. Of course the main thing that stands out to this bobble is the HR trophy itself. A shiny silver chrome color that really pops as Stanton is holding it proudly.

Sniper Rating: I’ll be the first to admit that I dig the theme to this bobble. Big time. But there’s something wrong. The make and structure to it is awful. His left arm is barely glued in and just the whole entire body is not made well. I feel if this ever toppled over, it would shatter to pieces. Now I know this isn’t a BD&A or an AGP bobble, but Matchup Up Productions used shitty material designing this one. It’s super fragile and you have to be extremely careful handling it. 

I love the theme, the colors, the raised letters and the mohawk looking haircut. But the fact that it’s made poorly drops the rating significantly. It’s not your fault G, but it deservingly gets a 5.5 rating.