Bobbleheads

[Hawkeye17]

Recent announcement:

On July 24 the Washington Freedom will be giving away Jacqui and Skylar Little bobbleheads, and Siri Mullinix bobbles on August 4.

http://washingtonfreedom.com/313135.html

[John_Harkes_6]

Has Columbus done the Friedel's yet?

[Hawkeye17]

That day has come and passed. Instead of the Friedel and Valderrama bobbles, they gave away Crew Cat.

Mike Turco has been looking into that.

Also, while I'm at it:

Someone has a mockup of a Zidane (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2123252759) and Figo (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2123253361) bobblehead. This is similar to the Carlos Valderrama Tampa demo that was made, but when he was dealt to Colorado, they decided to make Diallo instead.

The Zidane and Figo demos are up for bid until tonight--it isn't made by Bobble Dreams or AGP, I presume, but it looks like a good collectable. Not fetching as much as the Friedel bobble, which went for $100.

Cheers!

[honkifulovemls]

that ebay seller mentions in his description that these dolls will be released in North America- anyone know anything about this [or what trading card company is running the campaign?]?

[John_Harkes_6]

Originally posted by honkifulovemls
that ebay seller mentions in his description that these dolls will be released in North America- anyone know anything about this [or what trading card company is running the campaign?]?
Take everything in an EBay description with a grain of salt. If I had a dollar for every time I read - rare, or one of a kind, on EBAY I would be a rich man

[Hawkeye17]

It's the old consumer caveat--let the buyer beware...

Anyway, this should answer who is on the bobblehead docket, at least for MLS:

http://www.mlsnet.com/content/02/weekly0416.html

BOBBLEHEAD CRAZE RETURNS TO MLS IN 2002

(Carlos) Valderrama was the first of what will be a series of bobbleheads featured at MLS stadiums this year.

The Kansas City Wizards will be hosting a Bobblehead Giveaway night on July 27 when goalkeeper and 2002 World Cup hopeful
Tony Meola will be immortalized in a figurine created by Monarch Promotions.

Taking the bobblehead promotion to another level are the Columbus Crew. Bobble Dreams USA will produce seven dolls for the club which will also be offered as part of a promotion for youth soccer players in the Midwest. Comprising the group will be three Crew greats (including Brian McBride, [Stern John and Brad Friedel]) and three MLS greats (Cobi Jones, Landon Donovan and Valderrama). The Crew’s bobblehead nights will see one of each group teaming up on these dates: May 18, June 15, July 20 and August 14. The seventh doll made for Crew games will feature the likeness of Columbus team mascot Crew Cat.

Bobble Dreams USA will also be issuing a separate line of MLS bobbleheads that will be available for retail purchase in MLS stadiums at different junctures during the season. Among the personalities to be manufactured are: Jones, Donovan, McBride, Valderrama, Clint Mathis and Josh Wolff.

That's the gist of who will be given away for this season. It does not mention the Marco Etcheverry or Bobby Convey bobbleheads that were given away as part of the season ticket promotion.

Cheers!

[honkifulovemls]

wait, are they sure there'll be a "separate line" that will be sold in stadiums from the ones given out??? it seems like all the bobbles are the same- there's only 1 Donovan Earthquakes one, 1 Galaxy Jones, etc. anyone know if this is a mistake, or if there actually will be different models of the same player sold at stadiums [which is kind of hard to believe seeing how the season is starting to wind down]

[Hawkeye17]

The ones given away at the stadiums and the ones being sold on ebay look similar--no difference whatsoever, at least from what I've seen.

Cheers!

[thurd]

anyone know if the revs will have like a taylor twellman boblehead night or anything?

[John_Harkes_6]

Originally posted by thurd
anyone know if the revs will have like a taylor twellman boblehead night or anything?

Not likely this year - maybe next year if the bobblehead mania is still alive and kickin'

[John_Harkes_6]

Another Friedel going for decent money

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1846500059

[The Lieutenant]

Can anyone put together a master list of Bobbleheads Available?

Convey
Etchevery
Donovan-USA
Donovan-Earthquakes

[John_Harkes_6]

2001:
Mamadou Diallo
Jeff Agoos
Bobby Convey
Marco Etcheverry
Landon Donovan - US
Joe Cannon - fan club

2002:
Landon Donovan - SJ
Carlos Valderamma
Brian McBride
Cobi Jones
Clint Mathis
Josh Wolff
Brad Friedel
Stern John (don't think that has been released yet)
Crew Cat

I think that is all for the men - I don't particularly care for the women so maybe someone else can fill in that blank

[Hawkeye17]

Originally posted by John_Harkes_6
2001:
Mamadou Diallo
Jeff Agoos
Bobby Convey
Marco Etcheverry
Landon Donovan - US
Joe Cannon - fan club

2002:
Landon Donovan - SJ
Carlos Valderamma
Brian McBride
Cobi Jones
Clint Mathis
Josh Wolff
Brad Friedel
Stern John (don't think that has been released yet)
Crew Cat

I think that is all for the men - I don't particularly care for the women so maybe someone else can fill in that blank

Tony Meola should be added to the list.

There was a Stern John floating around on ebay, but it won't be out until August 14.

The women for the record:
2002:
Tiffeny Milbrett
Lorrie Fair
Heather Mitts
Jacqui Little
Skylar Little
Siri Mullinix
Zap (New York Power mascot)

Men's list was correct Douglas.

Any more? Cheers!

[Hawkeye17]

Speaking of which, the Tony Meola bobbles are fetching a high bid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1847159234

The first one, which was sold to ****** (name withheld), fetched for $76.50, including shipping and handling. I'm going to suspect this is going to be in demand as well.

Actually this one was able to grab a Stern John bobble.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1846344113

I would not be surprised if the second Friedel too fectched for $100.

The ones to watch out for are the sniped bids. In this case, this one was willing to spend a ton of money and hence put in the last bid that put him over the top. I don't think it's anyone here, but as they say bidding is a competitive process so watch out.

So as long as they are willing to fork the money, they will get it.

Cheers!

[Hawkeye17]

A bit less (about $90) but still high for the Friedel bobble. The bid didn't get sniped this time.

According to Mike here at Club Quake, the Friedel and Stern John bobbles will be tough to get because they are no longer in the MLS stable so the only way to get them would be by way of the collectors.

If supply increases later on, and alas to say July 21 was the Friedel bobble giveaway to the kids and none showed up on ebay, the price will go down and the demand would probably increase. I'm not the economics expert but that's how the market goes.

Cheers!

[John_Harkes_6]

I have an extra Mamadou bobble - if anyone has a Cannon, Meola, or Friedel who would like to work out a trade let me know

[John_Harkes_6]

FYI - the Meolas have flooded the market and have pushed the price down to others (no longer in the Friedel category)

[Hawkeye17]

Originally posted by John_Harkes_6
FYI - the Meolas have flooded the market and have pushed the price down to others (no longer in the Friedel category)

Yes, since a few of them have appeared on the market the price has gone down considerably.

$70 was the highest one, and the second highest went for $51.

On average, between $20 and $40 for them.

The Friedel one is still rare, and the third one has already appeared for bid. It's low now but it will get high in a bit.

Cheers!

[John_Harkes_6]

If anyone is interested I also received an extra Marco bobblehead at the DC golf outing yesterday. PM me if interested