Fantasy Football Perpetual Trophies Part 2

What makes one fantasy football trophy more expensive than another? Most of the time it boils down to the materials and components used to make the trophy. Size isn't always an issue. One could construct a gigantic trophy from inexpensive materials, while a more modest trophy could be made of higher quality, and therefore more expensive components.

Most fantasy football trophies feature some item, a ball, sculpture or trophy figure.

The least expensive of these is the trophy figure. Back in the old days, trophy figures were made of metal, most that you see now are made of plastic. There are still some metal figures out there, but if it is metal, the trophy dealer will be quick to point this out, as they are more expensive.

Resins. These have flooded the market in recent years, and you see them everywhere in the form of sculptures. Resin sculptures are synthetic polymers, in other words, plastic. Detailed and fairly strong, they are very popular in the trophy industry. Resin production in the United States is limited, due to environmental regulations, so 99 percent of these items come in from China.

Sculptures that claim to be genuine cold cast bronze, genuine bonded marble, and secret process metal are all in fact, resins. This really bugs me, and it's something I think everyone should know. Don't be fooled into thinking you are buying a genuine bronze or marble sculpture. The nicest of these are the plated resins, which will advertise gold plated, copper plated, etc. They look very nice, but are still essentially resin.

Composite/HydroStone. These sculptures are made from mineral based casting compounds, and are produced in the United States. The advantage to these is the variety of colors and finishes available. Usually the finish process involves coating with metal powders and shavings, like in the auto industry. These pieces tend to be quite heavy, and also can fool people into thinking they are bronze. The most famous of these would be the Austin sculpture "The Long Bomb."

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