• The Man, The Legend

• How It Works

• Other 'BOONANZA' Gear

• Collecting

• How to Find Talking Boonie Dolls on eBay Australia

• Buy with Confidence

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• Legal Disclaimer

The Man, The Legend

The Man, The Legend

Probably Tasmania’s favourite cricketing son, David Boon was an aggressive right handed batsman who served Australia and Tasmania with great distinction. Among the long list of Boonie’s sporting highlights is his role in four Ashes series wins, particularly hitting the winning runs of the 1989 triumph; his 184 runs in the Bicentenary Test of 1988 and his Man of the Match winning effort in the 1987 cricket World Cup final. Playing primarily in the number three position, Boonie’s stability was a vital element in Australia’s resurgence as a cricketing power in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Though David Boon is well remembered for his cricket, he is just as well known, if not more so, for his drinking antics. Boonie typifies the generation of sporting Australia- an explosive player with an unabashed love of beer.

It seems only fitting that Boonie’s drinking and sporting prowess should be celebrated by VB in the Summer of Boon ‘Boonanza’ that is the current VB one-day cricket series.

How It Works

How It Works

The "Talking Boonie" is a doll or figurine that interacts with cricketing broadcasts and says one of 37 pre-programmed phrases triggered by a special audio cue within Channel Nine's one-day cricket broadcasts, covering everything from "shot" to "can I have some nachos- I like Nachos" to “Is it time for a beer yet?”.

Other 'BOONANZA' Gear

Other 'BOONANZA' Gear

If you’ve missed out on a Talking Boonie doll you can still get into the Summer of Boon action with any of the other Boonanza memorabilia.

• Boonanza cap :  Created as a replica of the Australian cricket team’s cap worn through the 1980s 

• Boonanza shirt:  Created as a replica of the Australian cricket team’s cap worn through the 1980s

• Boonanza moustache:  Look like the man himself with a David Boon moustache

• Boonanza stubby holder:  Stubby holder with ‘Prime Minister’ printed above a photo of Boonie

• Boonanza cans:  Limited edition 2005- 2006 one-day series Boonanza VB cans

• Blow up Boonie doll:  Water-based 5 foot (155 cm) tall blow up Boonie doll

• Boonanza thongs:  Green and gold Victoria Bitter thongs

Collecting

Collecting

Some sports memorabilia will fetch a higher price than other items. Expect to pay more for popular items, limited editions, items from big-name sporting events such as the Ashes, World Cup, and items in mint condition. Items from the ‘Boonanza’ may be included in all of the previous descriptions- they are experiencing incredible popularity (particularly the Talking Boonie doll), have only been released in limited quantities, are from a high-profile sporting event and because they have only recently been released, many will be in mint condition.

You should always be aware of the condition of the item you are looking at before purchasing it. The condition that it is sold in will have an affect on value, both now and in the future. When evaluating an item online:

• Carefully read listing descriptions:  Good item listings include a lot of valuable information, including a detailed description of an item's attributes and condition.

• Look at pictures:  Sellers should include at least one detailed scan of an item or items.

• Get an item's history:  Find out how a seller came to possess an item.

• Know how much to pay:  Get a sense of the current market value for memorabilia by searching Completed Listings. The results will tell you how much similar items sold for on eBay Australia in the past 14 days.

Always use common sense while you shop and stay away from items that seem too good to be true.

How to Find Talking Boonie Dolls on eBay Australia

How to Find Talking Boonie Dolls on eBay Australia

Once you know what you want, go to the Sports Memorabilia portal, and start searching for item listings on eBay Australia.

• Categories: The Categories list on the left side of each page will help you narrow down your listings by item type. For example, under Cricket, you will find links for Signed Memorabilia, Unsigned Memorabilia, Merchandise and Trading Cards.

• Keyword search: Search eBay Australia listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find a talking Boonie, type "Talking Boonie" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. Visit eBay Australia's Search Tips page for more tips on searching with keywords.

If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, tell the eBay Australia Community what you want by creating a post on Want It Now, or save a search on My eBay and eBay Australia will email you when a match becomes available.

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Buy with Confidence

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