Rob Gronkowski won’t be able to put on a Tampa Bay Bucs uniform for a while, but he’s dressed in one on a new bobblehead. FOCO has released a new nodder featuring the team’s new tight end, who recently signed with the team, reuniting with his former quarterback, Tom Brady. He's dressed in the new-look Tampa Bay threads while in a ball spiking motion. The company … [Read more...]
Notes: Wayne Otto Passes; Haren’s Bobbles Bring $14K; Mays Joins Living Set; Free Cards from Carl’s
Wayne Otto, long-time owner of Pro-Am Sports and its website, GameWornUniforms.com, , passed away earlier this week. He was 64. Nicknamed “World B,” Otto was a fixture at the annual National Sports Collectors Convention and was honored for his 30th year as a booth holder at the 2019 show in Chicago. In addition to running his business, Otto devoted much of his … [Read more...]
Dan Haren Auctioning Huge Bobblehead Collection To Aid Charities
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the world to its core. What we once took for granted is now gone. Panic buying and mounting cases of COVID-19 are rampant, and so is fear, hunger and unemployment. Sports have been shunted to the sidelines. Troubling times, indeed. Many athletes have pitched in to help, donating money to worthy causes. Former major league pitcher Dan … [Read more...]
New Bobbleheads Depict NBA Stars in College Days
The 2020 NCAA Tournament is now a phantom and the NBA is asleep, but a new set of bobbleheads is keeping hoops alive by recalling some current NBA stars during their college years. Just released by FOCO, the Collegiate Bobblehead series currently includes Stephen Curry (Davidson), Anthony Davis (Kentucky), Klay Thompson (Washington State), Ja Morant (Murray State), … [Read more...]
Negro Leagues Bobblehead Campaign Launches
A new campaign is underway to create a series of Negro Leagues bobbleheads. The project is part of a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League. Ten teams are represented in the proposed series. A portion of the proceeds are going to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Organizers say they needed to reach the … [Read more...]
FOCO Unveils Gerrit Cole Yankees Bobblehead
Well...that didn't take long. The Yankees officially welcomed ace Gerrit Cole to their organization via a press conference today at 11 a.m. and the slinger already has a brand new bobblehead, in which he is robed in the iconic pinstripes. Fresh off the presser, FOCO unveiled its new Cole bobblehead, which is priced at $45. A smiling Cole is shown following through on a … [Read more...]
Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy Brings Record Price
The Heisman Trophy awarded to Texas running back Ricky Williams sold for $504,000 early Friday morning. The price, which included a 20% buyer's premium, was the most ever paid for any of the small number of Heisman awards that have sold at public auction. In December 2018, Tim Brown's trophy sold for $435,763 via Goldin Auctions. Williams sold several items … [Read more...]
The New Gardner Minshew Bobbleheads are Pretty Great
Last Sunday may not have been his finest hour, but Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew has already made the 2019 NFL season a lot more fun. Now, the rookie quarterback with the throwback look is being immortalized with a pair of new bobbleheads. FOCO is producing two different, full-sized bobbles because, well, you can’t properly capture his essence … [Read more...]
Holy Grail of Baseball Bobbleheads Hits Auction Block
It’s not Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, Maris or Jeter but for those who collect Yankees memorabilia, a 14-inch promotional item dating to the early 1960s is a jaw-dropper. Or maybe a head-bobbler. It’s the holy grail of baseball bobbleheads, a 14-inch tall doll created to promote a series of smaller versions that would be sold across the country. The oversized Yankees … [Read more...]
FOCO Bobbleheads Put Fun Spin on Sports News Cycle
They were once pretty simple. A cherubic, generic face planted with a spring atop a standard body and base. The only thing different from one to the next was often the team colors. Since those early days, bobbleheads have gotten more lifelike, more sophisticated and, thanks to one company, as fresh as the day's headlines. With new pieces put into production on a … [Read more...]