One of My Favorite Bobbleheads

Along with my cards, I also have a decent collection of stadium giveaway bobbleheads.  The first one I ever received was an Albert Pujols at a Cardinals game on Father's Day 2002.  From there the collector in me took over and would look forward to any Cardinals games which featured the bobbleheads.  Back then the Cardinals only gave out 2 or 3 different ones each year.  Counting the various theme night bobbleheads, that number has more than tripled.  Throw in the various minor league teams that also give them out, and it has become quite a chore just trying to keep track of what is out there.  I found a great Facebook group that keeps track of all the Cardinals sga bobbleheads and also offers a buy/sell/trade area.  I was able to trade my extra Dizzy Dean bobblehead that I received at WWU last Saturday for a sweet looking Yadier Molina.

This Molina was available at a St. Louis Blues game in March 2017 for anyone who bought a special theme ticket.  I am not sure how many were produced, but I know they sell in the $50 range on EBAY if they pop up.  Pretty good trade in my book considering I did not have to directly pay for the Dean.  This is the 53 different bobblehead in my collection.  I have my eye on a few others this year including a dual Molina/Roberto Clemente and a triple version with Molina, Jim Edmonds, and Scott Rolen.