repro boxes

[Bob/Ohio]

I wanted to know if you can buy 1-75 reproduction reg wheel/ superfast boxes? I was thinking about using them in my display case, if these can be bought at a reasonable price.

Thanks
Bob

[motorman]

I wanted to know if you can buy 1-75 reproduction reg wheel/ superfast boxes? I was thinking about using them in my display case, if these can be bought at a reasonable price.

Thanks
Bob

Lots of them about Bob!!

Personaly i would never put a repro box anywhere near my collection, however i am aware that some boxes are extremely rare and there has to be a compramise on occassion especially when the price of the original box is prohibitive so in that respect i would never criticise another collector choosing to include a repro box for display purposes.

[Bob/Ohio]

Motorman,
Since most of my collection is "unboxed", I thought about putting boxes in my display case, more for the artwork and color. I see many collections displayed on this forum with the model setting on the box, which I think looks great! Any names or websites to buy these boxes?

Thanks
Bob

[fixer]

ebay is a good place to start , must say repro boxes are not my thing but I can see your point

[GHOSTHUNTER]

For me a 'Repro' box is better than no box at all as it helps to keep the model safe while in storage, but if you intend to display then make it clear what boxes are 'Repro' and they are (or should be!), cheaper than originals and will do until you can get original boxes.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[motorman]

Bob the only problem is that most repro boxes are a very poor imitation of the original box so if you do invest in a few for display purposes you should not expect to see any return on these boxes in the future should you decide to sell a model with repro box as they have absolutely NO value!

[Bob/Ohio]

Ghosty brings up a good point of a repro box for storage of a particular model, better than no box or a plastic box. I am also not a fan of "repro" boxes for models, but not my intent to pass off a "no box model" for a "mint in box model".

Bob

[motorman]

I would always be happier knowing the box was original than a repro, no matter the condition of the original!!!

[Bob/Ohio]

Motorman,
You bring up a good point of poor quality, as is most repro crap today. I have never seen any repro boxes in person, so if they are really poor quality,I wouldn't even invest a dime in them. I guess the problem is that as time goes by, all of the original stuff is harder and harder to get. This is the same problem I have buying parts for my antique cars.

Bob

[motorman]

Motorman,
You bring up a good point of poor quality, as is most repro crap today. I have never seen any repro boxes in person, so if they are really poor quality,I wouldn't even invest a dime in them. I guess the problem is that as time goes by, all of the original stuff is harder and harder to get. This is the same problem I have buying parts for my antique cars.

Bob

Dont forget Bob that original boxes are available in all sorts of conditions so if you cannot afford a mint original than opt for a Fair/good condition original. IMHO i would rather have a fair to good original box on display than some photcopied repro.