Shane Warne Figurine Appraisal

Talking Shane Warne Victoria Bitter (VB) Figurine

This is a collectible 2006-2007 era 'Talking Warnie' bobble-head style figurine, a high-profile promotional item produced by Victoria Bitter (VB) featuring the legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne. The figure is constructed from molded plastic and hand-painted, standing approximately 20-25cm tall. It depicts a caricatured Warne seated in a dark green armchair, holding a brown 'stubby' of VB beer. He wears a yellow and black VB-branded collared shirt with the Southern Cross emblem and blue jeans with tan shoes. Notable features include his signature bleached blonde hairstyle, a soul patch, and a white zinc-cream style bracelet on his left wrist. The base of the chair prominently displays the circular red and black VB logo. This specific model is a 'talking' version, originally equipped with an electronic chip and speaker system activated by an infrared sensor to deliver pre-recorded cricketing commentary and quips. The paint application shows some minor wear consistent with age, specifically subtle scuffing on the hair and the edges of the green chair. The condition appears fair to good overall, with the structural integrity intact, though the functional state of the internal electronics cannot be determined visually. These were manufactured as mass-produced promotional merchandise during the peak of the 'Boonie' and 'Warnie' VB advertising campaigns in the mid-2000s.