5 Rookie Trophy-Buying Mistakes (And How to Skip Them in 2025) 🚧

First-time tournament organizer this spring? Almost everyone trips on the same five issues. Knowing them in advance turns a stressful order into a 10-minute call with your supplier.

Mistake 1: Ordering Too Few Spare Bases

Trophy bases crack in transit more often than tops do — about 1 in 50 marble bases arrives chipped on a long-haul order. Always add 5% extra bases to your order. The marginal cost is trivial compared to a last-minute scramble the night before the ceremony.

Mistake 2: Engraving Before the Final

If the recipient name is engraved before the final round, a single upset means a wasted trophy. Order blank trophies with removable engraving plates and book a 24-hour engraving slot post-event. RS Trophy runs same-day brass plate engraving up to 30 trophies per evening.