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

First time ordering trophies for a tournament? Almost everyone trips on the same five issues. Knowing them in advance turns a stressful order into a 10-minute call.

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 Event

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.