Only the first 40,000 fans were given a Shohei Ohtani and Decoy bobblehead at the game.
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If you weren't one of the tens of thousands of fans who descended on Dodger Stadium Wednesday to snag the second Shohei Ohtani bobblehead, fear not. Some of them are already for resale online — but you're gonna have to shell out.
Why now: Only the first 40,000 people were given one at the gates, and lines started wrapping around sidewalks and streets several hours before the game.
The resale market: You could snag one of the gold editions for just shy of $70,000. But if that’s a bit out of your price range, other golden options ranged from $18,000 to $20,000.
About the bobblehead: It features a grinning Ohtani in his #17 jersey while he cradles his dog, Decoy, in his arms. Even the box could be a collectors item in and of itself, with Ohtani’s name displayed in a way that’s reminiscent of a superhero, and Decoy’s Japanese name, Dekopin, featured prominently.
If you weren't one of the tens of thousands of fans who descended on Dodger Stadium Wednesday to snag the second Shohei Ohtani bobblehead, fear not. Some of them are already for resale online — but you're gonna have to shell out.
Only the first 40,000 people were given one at the gates, with lines starting to wrap around sidewalks and streets several hours before the game.
It featured a grinning Ohtani in his #17 jersey while he cradles his dog, Decoy, in his arms. Even the box could be a collectors item in and of itself, with Ohtani’s name displayed in a way that’s reminiscent of a superhero, and Decoy’s Japanese name, Dekopin, featured prominently.
Plus, people on social media didn’t miss the chance to share in the excitement and some have already cashed in on the demand.
The resale market
There’s already some bobbleheads being sold online, but as @Dodger_Jess83 points out, the prices are varied to say the least.
Me looking at these Decoy and Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead prices. I’m not even going to try. pic.twitter.com/KMcpmjI4sR
— Jessica Day To Day (Redacted) (@Dodger_Jess83) August 28, 2024
On eBay, the cheapest bobbleheads were going for around $30 to $80, but they each had bidding wars in full swing.
Some of the eBay prices for the golden Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads on Thursday, August 29.
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However, you could snag one of the gold ones for just shy of $70,000. But if that’s a bit out of your price range, other golden options ranged from $18,000 to $20,000.
The wait
While it wasn’t as hot as it has been lately, waiting in line seemed like quite the feat, as @CoolerThanYouJo showed.
The official @MLB account also seemed shocked by the turnout.
Fans in LA started getting in line for Shohei Ohtani's bobblehead giveaway over 7 hours before the game's scheduled start time 🤯 pic.twitter.com/MsO7vPGbfW
