I used to be a die hard bobble collector, I had every brewer give away at one point including all the special ones (stitch n pitch, birthday ones) but after the first year of 11 in a season I gave up. Too much money and not enough room to maintain a collection of that size. I've sold almost everything except a select few I like and only pick one or two during the year to go after. The only bobble of the month that even peaked my interest was the one with all the sausages but I skipped that one too, I already have the original five stadium giveaways of the sausages. This year I am probably going to get the second vintage bobble and maybe the Harry Doyle. Other than that, I've checked out of really getting excited over bobbles.
The team already made a mascot version of hank, they are good to go once the real hank is gone. I think the brewers lead the league in mascots, five racing sausages, Bernie, hank, mascot hank, the new barrel man. Am I forgetting anyone?
Ive had experiences where a high caliber player would grab the ball you want signed and not sign it on the sweet spot when trying to get them at games. If you're picky about that,which I assume you would be with a HoF ball, legends of the field might be a good idea.
I've made money selling commons for $5 a piece. Dont expect anyone to pay what the higher value bobbles are worth, I've never had luck with that in my rummages.
Not a problem getting off topic. I'm one of the guys who has given up getting them all. The vintage one is the only one from this year that I want. I'm sure I can wait and get one cheap on eBay seeing as it is an all fan giveaway. I'm just nervous about shipping from a random person. It looks like a TEI and those arent easy to ship in one piece if you don't know what you're doing.