ABOUT THE REPLICA WORLD CUP TROPHY

Who carved the mould from which the replica trophies are created? There is one seller of these replicas that had them made from a mould carved by a professional Argentine sculptor named C. Benavidez. This Benavidez trophy replica maker boasts that this one is a superior product through the use of a pro mould and professional special effects painting on the gold part of the trophy as well as the malachite green bands around the bottom of the trophy (see photo below). Apparently, most of the other replicas, though cheaper, have just plain green bands without the authentic looking malachite like texturing. This trophy replica sells for $89.00, about $40 more than the other full scale 1:1 souvenir trophy.

Available to buy online as full size trophy scale 1:1

Check it out in the photo below of the Benavidez statue. Click the photo to view all the listings details for this version of the WorldCup trophy listed in our store pages.

There is also a replica of the ORIGINAL Jules Rimet Trophy

What is the replica World Cup made of? The replicas are molded out of a resinous natural substance called colophony and the molded trophy is then painted with a gold metallic finish.

What is colophony, the material that is used to make the replica trophy? Colopony is a very brittle, crystal resin produced by conifer trees like pine and spruce. It has been used for thousands of years for everything from health care products to protective coatings for all kinds of things. Check out the cool photo of a large chunk of colophony crystal below. It looks kind of like amber, which is really really old compressed tree resin. It would be so cool to have a large, full size trophy that was made out of this natural crystal substance that comes from the earth.

PHOTO of Raw Colophony Crystal

Before it is rendered into liquid & then moulded into the famous shape of the revered WC Trophy

Photo of Raw Colophony Crystal, the natural material from which the replica souvenir trophies are moulded.

Where are the replica FIFA trophies for fans made? Sadly, for the local manufacturers in South Africa, the host country, these hot souvenirs of the World Cup football event of the centuryare made in China, not by the Africans who will be footing the bill for the event. But let us not get into an issue over this. All the fan merchandise & souvenir stuff of the world gets made in China and maybe we ought to be used to it by now. Obviously, China is the cheapest place to get large quantities of consumer souvenirs made and business models would insist that any company find the least expensive manufacturing contract that it can. So goes the great golden wheel of our world of retail as it stands today.

How many replica trophies have been made for the 2010 World Cup? At last count, word has it that only 1 million replica trophies were ordered. This means there will be a shortfall and for those wanting to get their hands on one should get one soon. Since December 2009, the price of a replica full size scale 1:1 has almost doubled and this price rise will no doubt continue as demand for this little soccer prize goes viral.

What Sizes of the World Football Trophy Replica are there? The replicas are made in 4 sizes:

What is the price of a World Cup Football Trophy Replica?