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Perception Of Repros In Different Hobbies
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<blockquote data-quote="TK-7785" data-source="post: 503315" data-attributes="member: 8868"><p>I have had and restored a few classic cars over the years and you're right, repro is far more accepted. This may be because we're largely talking about consumables. Trim, rubber parts wear out and deteriorate over the years. So from a safety and practicality perspective, if like most, you want to drive and enjoy your classic there is no option but accept at least some repro. But also originality has an affect of value.</p><p></p><p>However, when it comes to similar toy and collectable hobbies I have noticed a difference in attitude to repro items. Toy collecting doesn't suffer from the same deterioration of consumable items, other than say the foam from the Dagobah playset and Kenner Death Star trash compactor. From what I've observed repro accessories in Masters Of The Universe and G I Joe collecting, for example, don't receive the same ferocity with which repro items are disregarded in Star Wars collecting. It is far less and in some cases almost welcomed. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps this has something to do with value, perhaps it's due to Star Wars collecting having arguably the most notoriety of all the action figure toy collecting fields and being more established. Going back to the classic car analogy for a moment though, you often see people trying to get original, non-repro money for a classic that is anything but. That, in my mind, is the same as trying to flog a repro Palace Blaster for orignal money. So in any collecting hobby where originals become a premium repros will inevitably exist. I know guys who were collecting American muscle cars back in the 80s when no one wanted them. </p><p></p><p>What seems odd to me though is that reproductions come about due to demand outstripping supply. In vintage Star Wars tat can't really be said for a lot of accessories. Orignal Bespin, smuggler and snowtrooper blasters are out there by their millions and readily available. So I'm not sure why they had to be reproduced at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TK-7785, post: 503315, member: 8868"] I have had and restored a few classic cars over the years and you're right, repro is far more accepted. This may be because we're largely talking about consumables. Trim, rubber parts wear out and deteriorate over the years. So from a safety and practicality perspective, if like most, you want to drive and enjoy your classic there is no option but accept at least some repro. But also originality has an affect of value. However, when it comes to similar toy and collectable hobbies I have noticed a difference in attitude to repro items. Toy collecting doesn't suffer from the same deterioration of consumable items, other than say the foam from the Dagobah playset and Kenner Death Star trash compactor. From what I've observed repro accessories in Masters Of The Universe and G I Joe collecting, for example, don't receive the same ferocity with which repro items are disregarded in Star Wars collecting. It is far less and in some cases almost welcomed. Perhaps this has something to do with value, perhaps it's due to Star Wars collecting having arguably the most notoriety of all the action figure toy collecting fields and being more established. Going back to the classic car analogy for a moment though, you often see people trying to get original, non-repro money for a classic that is anything but. That, in my mind, is the same as trying to flog a repro Palace Blaster for orignal money. So in any collecting hobby where originals become a premium repros will inevitably exist. I know guys who were collecting American muscle cars back in the 80s when no one wanted them. What seems odd to me though is that reproductions come about due to demand outstripping supply. In vintage Star Wars tat can't really be said for a lot of accessories. Orignal Bespin, smuggler and snowtrooper blasters are out there by their millions and readily available. So I'm not sure why they had to be reproduced at all. [/QUOTE]
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