Bobblehead Sports Figures – Top NFL, MLB, NFL, and NHL Players

Philadelphia Flyers collectibles, including bobblehead sports figures, are all the rage across North America. In fact, there is a special buyer’s market for them in Las Vegas. Many retailers and manufacturers of collectible merchandise have started setting up booths at the trade shows that are taking place there this year. They sell everything from baseball cards to authentic rugs featuring famous athletes.

A very popular item on display are bobblehead sports figures of the papal fathers of the Catholic Church. When the Holy Father was elected in 2021, the sales of these custom bobblehead figures immediately skyrocketed. The most popular figure, which is in keeping with tradition as regards to what a Pope would look like, is Pope Benedict XVI. His likeness is that of a typical warm body with a short pudgy beard and a somewhat sad expression on his face. A favorite among fans and conservative Catholics, the Benedict XVI bobblehead sports figures have a faint smell like a Pope’s cologne.

Other popular figures include Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Both of these leaders have a mild air about them that seems to set them apart from ordinary people. Most fans seem to like the more modernized versions of the two popes, which are more solid and realistic looking than their old figurines from previous years. Many fans also seem to enjoy purchasing Philadelphia Flyers collectibles featuring the Flyers as their heroes, rather than John Paul II or Benedict XVI.

Among the most popular items on display at the trade shows are bobblehead dolls of some of the players from the Flyers’ roster. The majority of these toys feature players who remain on the Flyers’ roster today, such as Wayne Gretzky, Claude Girard, Nicklas Vokoun, and others. Mookie Betts tops the list of players with the highest amount of bobblehead toys among the team’s players. The figure that is produced in association with the player features the actual NHL visor that was given to him by Flyers GM Steve Yellie following the team’s playoff series win against the New York Rangers in the previous season.

Another popular figurine in association with the Flyers organization is that of Flyers forward Wayne Gretzky. Though he is no longer with the team, he is still able to be found in various Philadelphia Flyers merchandise, including bobblehead dolls of him and some of his teammates. Gretzky’s image, along with that of the Flyers logo, is on the top of the figurine, and he is wearing an NHL jersey during a game in which he scored a goal. In addition to the mementos of the great player, most fans seem to choose products bearing the name of their favorite player and / or number that they have worn over the years.

There are many other popular bobblehead toys being sold online as well. Among these figurines and other memorabilia, the most popular are those depicting Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux. His trademark glove is one of the most recognizable of all time, and this figure includes a life-size cutout of himself. Other notable players depicted on bobblehead figures include NHL icons Bobby Orr and Joe Sakacci, as well as those of the Boston Bruins’ Bobby Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens’ Andrei Kravtich. Whether you are a fan of these players or not, there is no doubt that these figures are an attractive and amusing way to display your admiration of them in a memorable way.