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5 Bobbleheads that will ruin your collection

by | Jan 9, 2018 | Sniper Rants

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. 

 

What National Bobblehead Day really means

by | Jan 7, 2018 | Sniper Rants

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! 

My bobblehead expectations for 2018

by | Dec 31, 2017 | Sniper Rants

As 2018 is approaching soon, I have MANY expectations in store for the new year.

First off, in 2017 we saw an enormous amount of “Exclusive” bobbleheads from all vendors. I think 2018 continues that trend but more and more limited numbers to be produced. I think the days of 2,500 and 3,000 being made are over. Bobbleheads have gotten to damn expensive lately and they are only going up. I think the trend of #750 or #1,000 made will continue along with the very low numbered #250.

FOCO will continue to produce excellent quality products and we possibly may see other companies like Success Promotions and Coyote promotions start to do bobble giveaways for more hockey, basketball and of course Minor and MLB teams. The branding of these companies lately have pushed the envelop in terms of becoming more of a “power house” in the world of manufacturing sports products, but any every day living product.

The Bobblehead Hall of Fame took the bobblehead world by storm in 17 with a shit ton of exclusive bobbleheads. With the help of FOCO and Success Promotions, they are the top of the hemisphere with their bobbleheads. I have no doubt that the Hall of Fame will please us collector’s in 18 with a slew of items to peek our interest and add to our collections. The Bobble Hall of Fame is very easy to work with as their customer service department is top notch. Another reason to purchase from them is they only charge $8.00 to ship how every many bobbleheads you want! That being said, if you order 11 bobbleheads, you’ll be charged only a flat rate of $8.00! Also, if you purchase their membership package, you receive free shipping and 10% off which pays for itself over time. 

I’m looking forward to new SGA’s at ball games this year and especially the Brooklyn Cyclones and Akron RubberDucks. I hope the Rubberducks keep the theme of Major League Movie bobbles and the Cyclones stick with the Sandlot themed bobbles. It should be yet another exciting year of collecting and remember, I’m always here to help you grow your collection. Through educating, entertaining and making an overall impact, I promise you, your collection will take off to new limits. Here’s to a brand new year of collecting as I only recommend the best products to all you Snipers.  

 

Bobblesniper 

 

What’s the deal with these “Funko Pop” things?

by | Dec 27, 2017 | Sniper Rants

The fuck is the deal with these Funko Pop things? I see these fuckers all over the place and I mean ALL over the place. I see these shit’s in Walmart, Target and all retail sites. I have one critical question. Are these even bobbleheads? To me these are just little stupid figurines. I only have one, yes one of these in my collection. Buddy the Elf. I don’t even know how it entered the bobble cave.

They barely bobble at the spring and they look NOTHING like the player or movie character. They retail for under $15.00 and in my eye, are cheap as fuck. I don’t understand why these are so highly collectible. They hold zero value and are terrible. 

 

I see on Instagram all the time that people have thousands upon thousands of these stacked up in their fucking houses. Not only do they produce sports ones, but cartoon characters, movie actors and so forth. A lot of collectors that have these are mostly Asians. Now I’m not stereotyping, but many of the diehards that have these are of Asian decent. Why is that?

One last thing. Can someone please tell me what Funko Pop exactly means? That’s gotta be the dumbest fucking name for a collectible company. But who I am, as these suckers are mass produced and hundreds of thousands of people collect them. I have zero intel on the hype over these, so I need one of you Snipers to shed some light for me.

Funko Pop…..GTFO…..haha

One gift I will not be getting this Christmas….

by | Dec 23, 2017 | Sniper Rants

Yup, if you guessed a bobblehead you’re a fucking genius. But for real, why would anyone within my immediate family get me a bobblehead? Which one would they get me? I mean, if there’s a bobblehead out there that I want, I get it. No matter what.

But but being dead honest, I’d be afraid if a family member gifted me a bobblehead on Christmas. I’d be extremely afraid that they may have overpaid and ultimately didn’t Snipe it. I cannot stand for the life of me when people OVER PAY for a bobblehead.

All you Snipers please let me know if there’s a bobblehead under your tree that you unwrap on Xmas day. I’m probably good for a few pairs of black socks and maybe a glow in the dark tooth brush. 

Guess what bobblehead manufacturer is getting coal this year?

by | Dec 20, 2017 | Sniper Rants

Well if you guessed Kloanz Inc. then you’re right. Those who have followed me this past year and have read the blogs and seen the videos on Youtube know exactly how awful this company is. I actually think they should get a big pile of shit in their stocking but I held back thinking that would be to graphic. 

Shame on this company and my heart felt sympathy goes out to all Los Angeles Angels fans. You guys take the time to go see a ball game, wait in line and more importantly, spend your hard earned money on tickets. 

As seen on several bobbleheads the Angels gave out this past season, you can see visible cracks in the legs and arms, waaaay to many dried up glue spots and massive amounts of smudge. Terrible, terrible, terrible. I pray the ownership of the Angels fix this problem immediately and kick Kloanz to the curb next year and hire Success Promotions. 

If I see one Angels bobblehead giveaway next season and their name “Kloanz” is on the bottom of the base, I am heading out to Cali to have a word with the marketing team once and for all. Cheaper prices doesn’t equate to quality products. 

You Kloanz, were very naughty this year. 

Thank you Snipers for sending evidential pictures in.