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gashouse34
06-24-2011, 03:07 PM
I recently found a booth at an antique store that was full of bobbleheads. He was asking $25 for some and $10 for others. A few looked like Repros and some looked old. My question is how do you tell the difference between the two? Is there a secret? These two I bought because they both looked old to me but not 100% sure. The Twins one looks to be painted over and has a Japan stamp on bottom. Please forgive my ignorence on the subject and any help or comments is greatly appreciated. Brandon
Joe Hunter
06-24-2011, 03:39 PM
The nodder on the left appears to be a 1980's Twins Enterprises First issue doll. These are somewhat collectible and sell in the $40-60 range. There were made with both a player holding a ball and one holding a bat, with the ball variety being a little scarcer. The nodder on the right appears to be a 1970's wedge base doll from the appearance of the base, but usually these dolls had a "sad" appearance. I would agree that the coloring looks off for both the face and the base, but not sure on this one. Wedge bases usually sell in the $100-125 range, depending on the team.
gashouse34
06-24-2011, 03:51 PM
Thanks Joe...sounds like for $10 and $25 they are not bad buys which is what I was wondering. There were a bunch of football ones as well. I might try to shoot the guy an offer on the lot of them. Thanks again, Brandon
Joe Hunter
06-24-2011, 04:25 PM
Brandon: I should add that even though most of the wedge bases sell in that range, there are a couple (don't remember which ones) that are very rare and have sold for upwards of $1k. I would suggest the Nodder Exchange website (my favorite) for reference.
BasherBoy
06-24-2011, 08:49 PM
my first love is nodders, and Joe's comments are right on. Nodder Exchange is a good reference place. a few in my collection came from there.
BasherBoy
06-25-2011, 03:57 AM
Any Giants stuff there?
I have a green base Giants doll lurking in my curio cabinet that I picked up maybe 10 years ago. It's the sideways hat version, which is the head I like the best.
Thats one I'd like to have.
gashouse34
08-07-2011, 07:00 PM
Sorry to revive my own dead thread, just have another question that i'm having problems finding the answer to. Just found a booth that has around 20 different empty bobblehead boxes w/no bobbleheads:(. I was wondering if these are desirable at all to collectors? Most of the boxes had circa 1968 I believe and some of the teams I remember are : Baltimore Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, NY Mets, NY Jets, etc... Thanks for any help just wanting to know if these are somewhat rare. Regards, Brandon
Hey Brandon- They are not vey rare. How much are they asking for them? Barry
gashouse34
08-07-2011, 08:36 PM
Hey Brandon- They are not vey rare. How much are they asking for them? Barry
Thanks for the help Barry, I think the whole lot of them would be around $20 so not too bad just wish he had all or at least some of the dolls.
Brandon- just sent you a PM. Thanks, Barry