Seattle Mariners 2002 MLB "Boy" NOS Bobblehead w/Blemishes

Here is a sweet hand-crafted 2002 Seattle Mariners "boy" bobblehead by Twins Enterprise (which would soon become '47 Brand). Note the American flag on the back of the boy's uniform, too. This was in response to the events of 9/11/2001. This was removed from a master case only recently (several years ago, but stored undisturbed since then)

This bobblehead is very nice, but there are a few items you need to be aware of: At the bottom of the boy's left ear, there is a small imperfection (FYI - A similar Seattle bobble was removed from the same case and the ear was chipped in precisely the same spot). There is also an imperfection at the base under the boy's left foot (appearing to be a manufacturing defect). On his right side, there is an imperfection on his right arm as well as one on the base directly beneath. These all appear to have been caused by rubbing against the plastic shell (probably while in transit). One other comment: The master cases are quite strong and should have provided plenty of protection; unfortunately, the red packaging, as well as the plastic shell, are about as flimsy as can be, and we guess much of the damage probably occurred while packing the master cases, as the bobbles were a "press fit" in the cases.  In the Twins bobblehead world, these types of imperfections are not uncommon and are not considered a detriment to the value of the product. Besides, it should be an easy fix for the collector who has done any touch-ups in the past with Twins' bobbleheads. Check out the photos and decide for yourself. Made in China.

ABOUT BOBBLEHEAD PHOTOS ON THIS SITE: We offer different types of bobbleheads on this site:

"USED" bobbleheads which have been opened, displayed, repackaged, etc. All photos for those bobbleheads are unique to the bobblehead you are looking at; we don't use "stock" photos as those can be misleading and/or dishonest.

"NOS (New Old Stock)" bobbleheads are those we obtained in which the contents are new, but the box/packaging may exhibit some wear from storage/handling/etc. These, too, have unique photos for reasons cited in the paragraph above.

It is also important that you read and be aware of the following:

Older Twins bobbleheads are very susceptible to chipping and/or flaking; a primary cause of this is due to the fact that over time the plastic shell the bobblehead is packaged in for protection will -- ironically -- become brittle and can actually contribute to friction-related chipping/flaking issues, rather than protect the bobblehead as intended. In the Twins bobblehead world, this type of imperfection is not uncommon and is not considered a detriment to the value of the product. 

While the logical solution would seem to be simply removing the shell and wrapping the bobblehead in bubble plastic or similar protection, it then becomes an issue for collectors who insist the bobblehead be delivered as originally packaged. We have tried to create a "best of both worlds" scenario by adding thin pieces of Styrofoam to the friction points of the packaging of SELECT bobbleheads. While we are certain it helps, we cannot be 100% certain that issues had not already started with the bobble prior to the addition of thin Styrofoam protection and may possibly present themselves during shipment. Nor can we be certain that all potential chipping/flaking areas have been addressed.

Because of this possibility -- as well as questionable claims by some customers in the past -- all sales of bobbleheads are "AS IS" and the customer acknowledges and understands damage is possible during shipment. There will be no returns, exchanges, refunds, or anything else related to any bobblehead damage or degradation. The customer understands and agrees that ALL SALES ARE FINAL with any and all bobbleheads purchased from this site. It's the only way we can continue to offer bobbleheads for sale from this site.

Any questions regarding the above? Just ask!

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