The son of former New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork has been charged with stealing his dad’s two Super Bowl rings and other items worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Wilfork said last month that he was missing two Super Bowl rings, two AFC championship rings, a college football national championship ring and some other jewelry. Police say the … [Read more...]
Notes: $1 Million for Topps Gretzky RC; MLB TV’s New Card Show; Top NBA Jersey Auctions; Durant RC Giveaway
PWCC says it has brokered the sale of one of the two PSA 10 1979-80 Topps Wayne Gretzky rookie cards for $1,050,00. The other card, expected to be released soon on Rally’s fractional shares platform, sold through Heritage Auctions in December for $720,000. There are also two Gretzky O-Pee-Chee rookie cards graded 10. One of those also sold in the same auction … [Read more...]
New “Bubble Hockey” NHL Bobbleheads Are a Nod to Old School Gaming
Long before NHL 21, NHL 2K..heck, even before Hat Trick, the best hockey game around was played with levers controlling plastic players and a puck with a steel ball in the middle of it. If you remember “bubble hockey” or still love to play Wayne Gretzky tabletop hockey, you’ll probably enjoy—or at least appreciate—a new series of bobbleheads. FOCO has released … [Read more...]
Notes: Young Collector Spots Kinlaw Error; Topps’ New Set, Shipping Update; R.J. Hampton Shoes; Player Masks
No, that’s not Javon Kinlaw pictured on his 2020 Score Football rookie card and a young South Carolina Gamecocks fan is not happy about that. 13-year-old Asher Mezzatesta discovered that the card made for Kinlaw, a defensive tackle, actually pictures former Gamecock tight end K.C. Crosby. The mistake was likely made because both players wore number 3. “He gets … [Read more...]
Gronk Gets Bucs Bobblehead; NFL Draft Picks, Too
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...]
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...]
Notes: Jeter Card Brings $202k; NBA Draft Class Bobbleheads; New Shop; New Exhibit
It’s a 1990s name, but the price is definitely 2019. A 1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold rookie card of Derek Jeter graded PSA 10 sold for a whopping $202,102 at auction late last week. The first of two 10s awarded by PSA in the 23 years since the card was produced as a rare insert, the card generated 88 bids in an auction conducted by PWCC. Interested bidders … [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...]
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...]