Before I post the latest additions to my vintage bobblehead collection, I need to vent about TwinsFest. TwinsFest used to be a HUGE deal for my family. We'd go all three days, and spend 90% of the time getting autographs. There would be tables with 3-5 current players or a similar number of alumni for $10 - $20. Stars for $20-$35, and Hall of Famers for $35 to $50. Later, the HOF costs went up depending on the item being signed. We got to meet a good portion of the current team and the minor league teams. I had Killebrew sign his rookie card, Carew sign a bobblehead, and Molitor sign a bat. Those were the days.
Now, it's just one day (Saturday). A table with both Carew and Oliva is $200! Are you kidding me? That's not a FanFest/Charity event price. That's a premium price. I recently mailed Carew's rookie card to be signed at a Tom Orr signing for $65. Who is paying these TwinsFest prices?
Molitor and Morris: $150. Crazy.
Mauer is $75 which really isn't too bad, especially if he'll sign a premium item for that price, but I'm not sure what the restrictions are, if any.
Pablo Lopez: $50!
Anyway, needless to say, I won't be going and TwinsFest is a shell of its former self.
Between the four of us (me, my two sons, and my wife), we used to get well over 100 autographs. At the end of the weekend we would put everything out on the dining room table to take a picture. This one is from 2009, when my boys were 10 and 12 years old.
Anyway, I got around to photographing the latest additions to my vintage bobblehead collection. I added one more mini in the form of a Yankees version, and one more football nodder with a Bears addition.
I added another oddball bobblehead with an inexpensive jockey.
And several more baseball versions. A couple of these are duplicates/upgrades, but I couldn't resist them at the prices I got.
My bobblehead buying has slowed down because my collection is growing and it's becoming tougher to find some I don't have at a price I'm willing to pay.
4 comments:
Yeah, that's outrageous. Nothing I could ever afford. But hey, at least you have a Carew RC. I will never ever get one of my own!
I saw the stop in St. Cloud had Molitor/Morris autos for $150 (!) when Molly will sign for $10 TTM.
I saw the Twins Caravan stop in St. Cloud had Molitor/Morris autos for $150 (!). Molly will sign for $10 TTM.
I'm with you on the Twinsfest thing. Ever since it moved from the Dome it hasn't been good. One of the first years it was held at Target Field I had to wait outside in sub-zero temps for the doors to open just to get in line for a Mauer auto. Plus the Twins are really bad at giving info regarding the signings. I mean $150 for Molitor/Morris isn't bad if you're getting both, but can I just pay $75 for one? I had an issue with Puckett where I had hoped to have a bat signed and after waiting in the line for over an hour, they started telling people he wouldn't sign bats. I wasn't happy and sent an email to the Twins after that experience.
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