Joe Mauer Prototype

Wow, its been a long time since I posted a blog.  Not sure if blogging is still a thing (probably not) but this one deserved a post!  A fellow collector of mine found this one several years ago.  Upon selling some of his collection, he knew I'd like this one so we made a deal for it.  Its definitely a prototype made by BDA.  This was made for the 2014 season when Target Field hosted the All Star Game.  I believe this Mauer bobble was originally offered to the Twins as a potential giveaway that year.  They pivoted to do a Harmon Killebrew instead.  You'll see the similarities between the two bobblehead icons.  

Safe to say, this Joe Mauer bobble is one of my new all-time favorites.  

Bobbleheads for Sale

For anyone who comes across my blog or reads it - I appreciate all of you.  I have plenty of bobbleheads that I'd be interested in selling.  I sell most of my duplicates online (Facebook, ebay, etc) but figured I'd post a thread here as well.  I'll add a few pictures here but then will add a bunch to a link that I'll share below.  I'll try to keep this updated as its important for me to get these into the hands of new owners who can appreciate them.  Prices will vary and I feel like I'm quite fair in terms of pricing.  Plenty will be $10 or less and there are a handful that will be hundreds of dollars. 

For now I'll share a few that might be more desirable.  All pricing is cash/venmo/paypal/zelle - cover the fees if there are any.  And does not include shipping but will ship.  

Gregg Master Green Star Wars Promo - $300

John Hancock Royal Bobbles - $320

P!nk Retail - $250

Alaska Anchorage Mascot - Spirit - $220

Idaho Falls Mascot - Charlie the Chukar - $180

Kent Hrbek Outdoors - $400

Joe Mauer Powder Blue Season Ticket Holder - $180

Brian Dawkins HOF Gold Jacket - $300

Yadier Molina Powder Blue FOCO Variant - $250

Shohei Ohtani FOCO Variant - $180

Blake Shelton Retail - $300

Babe Ruth Catman - $450

2004 NHL All Star Game Bobblehead

As I was going through some boxes of my bobbleheads I came across this one and had to grab a couple pictures.  Its a prototype from the 2004 NHL All Star Game that was held at the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul Minnesota.  Several teams had bobbleheads produced, similar to the 2003 MLB ASG Bobbles on Parade.  This one depicts the ASG with its surroundings, the Xcel Energy Center as well as other Minnesota themed things.  Probably one of the hardest Minnesota related bobbleheads out there.  

New Addition - Mini Joe Mauer Big Head

 One of my focuses lately has been on retail bobbleheads.  Its hard to know what retail bobbleheads were available 15-20 years ago when all of this took off.  Once it did, retail vendors, namely Forever Collectibles (FOCO) grabbed the market and hasn't looked back.  Here's a Mauer mini Big Head that I hadn't known about til I saw it.  

When it comes to retail bobbleheads in present day, they are fairly easy to get (some are quite limited, but you can find them).  Back then I'm unsure how retail bobbleheads hit the market as websites were fairly new at the time and the online space was just getting started in the collecting world.  

But a fun new add to the collection! 

Image Galleries

Posts on consecutive days, whats happening?  

This will be short and sweet.  I've updated the blog a little bit - in look/feel/layout. (Blogger doesn't seem to have many different layout types so Im working with whats available).  

You'll see above the main post is a navigation bar thats titled - Image Galleries.  Right now there are 3 individual galleries but am hoping to add more.  Vikings, Gophers, Wolves, Wild, Affiliates, etc.  So check them out!