The place had been you in the course of the nice bobblehead heist of 2024?
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins introduced their deliberate Jaromir Jagr bobblehead giveaway has been delayed after the cargo of wobbly-headed collectible figurines was stolen.
“We had been shocked to be a sufferer of cargo theft and we’re working intently with native and federal authorities on the investigation,” stated Kevin Acklin, Penguins president of enterprise operations, through NHL.com.
Per the Penguins information launch, “all followers in attendance will obtain a voucher…to select up the bobblehead at a later date.”
Jagr performed a exceptional 24 seasons within the NHL, together with his first 11 with the Penguins, the place he ranks within the high 5 in franchise historical past in video games performed, objectives and assists.
An all-time hockey nice, Jagr was introduced in January as an inductee into the Worldwide Ice Hockey Federation’s Corridor of Fame.
At 51, he is amazingly nonetheless taking part in professionally in Czechia for the Kladno Knights, and he has 4 assists in 15 video games this season.
Whereas his bobblehead is rightfully a sizzling merchandise, is there an enormous demand for these on the black market?Â
Per Work and Cash, a 1961 New York Yankees bobblehead has a valuation of $59,750, so perhaps.
One other chance is that the theft is the work of the Pens’ in-state rival Flyers.
Their mascot, Gritty, “confessed” to the crime on social media with a gif of Diana Riggs’ “Recreation of Thrones” character, Olenna Tyrell.


