Let's See Those Bobblehead Collections!

[ooo-ribay]

Here's what a true nodder expert replied to my (your) question:

"Yes overall the Gold base quality is below the others, there are exceptions but particularly the later runs were rife with problems. I think that they probably had some profit issues and decided to cut costs by reducing quality and using cheaper material. The paints, shellac and decals used all seem to be inferior to the earlier molds."

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Here's what a true nodder expert replied to my (your) question:

"Yes overall the Gold base quality is below the others, there are exceptions but particularly the later runs were rife with problems. I think that they probably had some profit issues and decided to cut costs by reducing quality and using cheaper material. The paints, shellac and decals used all seem to be inferior to the earlier molds."

Tim Hunter was the ultimate Bobbing Head Guru for many years. He literally wrote the book on them. He always said the Gold Base Series was the toughest condition-wise because of what he called "that chippy chippy paint".

So something about the paint and varnish was indeed of lesser quality. Amazing that any of these survived in NRMT-MINT condition. They were marketed to kids and were just "asking" to be broken.

[jimtigers65]

My modest Tiger nodded collection. Just picked up the mini a couple weeks ago.
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[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by jimtigers65

My modest Tiger nodded collection. Just picked up the mini a couple weeks ago.
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Great little collection. I find it odd that certain teams (like my Giants) never used the body with the poked out elbow. I’ve said it before….I’d love to talk to an 80+ year old who worked in the nodder factory.