3-foot Fred VanVleet bobblehead now available for $900

If you're looking for another way to show your support for Rockford native and NBA champion Fred VanVleet, you're in luck!

You can now order a three-feet tall bobblehead of VanVleet from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

Organizers have just received shipments of regular and large-sized bobbleheads honoring the 2019 NBA champion Toronto Raptors.

The bobbleheads were manufactured and produced by FOCO. Regular-sized bobbleheads are also available for $40.

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