The Best Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for Raptors Fans

The closest thing to a Drake bobblehead is this exclusive sculpture that was part of the OVO x Air Jordan 10 sale campaign. That we've gone three Drake Nights without a proper bobblehead of our global ambassador seems like an egregious error. Silver lining: in search of this holy grail, I went down a rabbit hole of other Raptors-related items that would serve as great last-minute Christmas gift ideas, for friends you like and dislike, for workplace gift exchanges that you want to put minimal effort in, and for gifts that might actually be useful.

And if you're looking for more ideas, it was only months ago that I scoured eBay in search of the most obscure Raptors merchandise, and found plenty of doozies.

Quality of suggestions may vary, but here they are:

The ultimate Drake package: The most recent Drake Night T-shirt and headband giveaway is now only $179.99 on eBay. Add in a pair of size 9 Air Jordan 10 x Retro OVOs for $559.99, and a long sleeve from the official OVO store, and you're all set with room in your budget for some basic wrapping paper and a gift bag from Shoppers Drug Mart, which is an added touch since it references one of Drake's music videos. Actually, nevermind, here's some glossy Drake OVO wrapping paper.

The deadline to enter the AirBnb contest to stay one night at the Air Canada Centre has passed, so an alternative is to look at some very affordable Raptors 905 ticket packages.

The Raptors are playing in London on Jan. 14 against the Magic. You can find upper-level seats at The O2 for the low price of €102.65 on StubHub. Flights are another story. Perhaps this gift is best for someone you care about, is a Raptors fan, and lives abroad.

Apparently, you can buy a Raptors courtside seat chair. It will cost you, though.

Earlier this year, we found out Patrick Patterson has a Raptor skull on the coffee table of his Toronto condo. If you want a replica yourself, The Dinosaur Corporation is a great place to start. Be warned, skulls range from $45 to $2,195.

There's a Roots x Kyle Lowry collection if you prefer to own a deer vest for $558.

For a friend who is just getting into Jonas Valanciunas, may I suggest The Other Dream Team DVD—a film about Lithuania's 1992 Olympic basketball bronze-medal winning team (Valanciunas is mentioned in the film), and a Valanciunas Lithuania jersey.

Ugly Christmas sweaters have been a thing, and continue to be. The NBA Store is capitalizing on this trend, but the Raptors are conspicuously missing from the list. You can find one on Amazon, though, or this one from Kohl's. Alternative: this Hotline Bling ugly Christmas sweater, one of a million currently available online.

James Johnson has his own clothing line, the best out of the selection is probably his DEFEND TH3 6IX hoodie. If you're looking for a We The North alternative, here's a Fear The North hoodie. Or, if you feel thrifty, here's a Sears Raptors flag.

And the rest…

All your 2016 NBA All-Star Game gear is here. May we also suggest you add an ASG patch and then go and customize an Andrew Wiggins Raptors jersey, too. There's also this $9.92 Best of NBA Slam Dunk Contest DVD (with Vince Carter on the cover) from Walmart.

Assorted gifts for people you might or might not care about: A pair of Raptors socks from Stance, the official sock sponsor of the NBA. This Kyle Lowry plush doll. A handmade Raptors pencil holder. A Raptors stainless steel flask. A Raptors lapel. A Raptors necklace. A customized DeMarre Carroll Junkyard Dog shirt. An autographed Dwight Buycks card (that's about as original as it gets). A shirt that reads "In Caboclo We Trust."

Handmade Raptors-themed shoes! Vintage Raptors Starter jacket! 25 vintage Raptors cards for $2.50 (I might have purchased this by the time you make it to this part of the article).

And lastly, this Raptors garter set, which somehow ships from Bothell, Washington.