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Post by texan on Feb 13, 2009 10:19:38 GMT -5
Everyone has those replica wrestling titles, in fact, I have a couple myself. I was wondering though if anyone on here has ever ordered an authentic title from Reggie Parks? Apparently he's been making and selling them to the public for a while now, but you have to email him for ordering information.
Does anyone else have one of these belts, and if so, what are your thoughts? I might look into getting one.
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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Feb 13, 2009 17:05:47 GMT -5
How much does the real deal go for? They ain't cheap, I know that. I would love to get the PNW World title but I know it has to go for at the bare minimum $500.
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Post by texan on Feb 13, 2009 20:41:08 GMT -5
I emailed this dude that works for Reggie Parks and asked him about an authentic, hand-made Big Gold Belt from NWA-WCW era. It's roughly $2,000, but I'm really considering it.
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Feb 13, 2009 23:46:17 GMT -5
A real-size replica will run between $200 to $600 new, depending on a lot of factors--how elaborate the belt is, whether the leather's real or simulated, maybe a few extra features. At one point, I had six, but I had to sell all but two for cash. I keep the two I have now for sentimental reasons.
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Post by Gopher Mod on Feb 14, 2009 0:00:47 GMT -5
A real-size replica will run between $200 to $600 new, depending on a lot of factors--how elaborate the belt is, whether the leather's real or simulated, maybe a few extra features. At one point, I had six, but I had to sell all but two for cash. I keep the two I have now for sentimental reasons. Actually, it's higher than that if you get the real deal. It costs anywhere from $975 to $2,600 from Dave Millican for belts comparable to the quality that the big 3 have.
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Post by MysteryStingerfanTheater3000 on Feb 14, 2009 5:08:22 GMT -5
I emailed this dude that works for Reggie Parks and asked him about an authentic, hand-made Big Gold Belt from NWA-WCW era. It's roughly $2,000, but I'm really considering it. And they said Jim Crockett, Jr. paid $30,000 for the original, wish I could afford one from Reggie, but be prepared to wait about a year if he's busy
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Post by allstar on Jun 25, 2009 1:06:50 GMT -5
I emailed this dude that works for Reggie Parks and asked him about an authentic, hand-made Big Gold Belt from NWA-WCW era. It's roughly $2,000, but I'm really considering it. And they said Jim Crockett, Jr. paid $30,000 for the original, wish I could afford one from Reggie, but be prepared to wait about a year if he's busy That was a bs story for the wrestling fans. Crockett's actual cost was around 8 grand. It wasn't a wrestling beltmaker like Reggie Parks that made it, but a rodeo belt buckle outfit from Nevada. Reggie isn't the beltmaker that takes an eternity to produce belts, that's Dave Millican. Reggie's turnaround time is usually four to five months, sometimes less.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jun 25, 2009 11:58:22 GMT -5
Is it weird that if I found the right woman, I would consider getting married with us wearing tag titles?
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Post by Ravishing Rob Rude on Jun 25, 2009 12:07:12 GMT -5
Is it weird that if I found the right woman, I would consider getting married with us wearing tag titles? No, cuz I thought about it too.
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Post by Samoa Kenny on Jun 25, 2009 12:26:20 GMT -5
Is it weird that if I found the right woman, I would consider getting married with us wearing tag titles? As long as they don't have spinners on them, I'd say it sounds down right classy. On a side note, what ever happened to the guy who wanted to get married in a Lucha Mask?
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Post by mrrotten on Jun 25, 2009 13:31:02 GMT -5
Is it weird that if I found the right woman, I would consider getting married with us wearing tag titles? No,it's not weird. That's downright AWESOME!!!!!!
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Post by allstar on Jun 25, 2009 14:01:38 GMT -5
Is it weird that if I found the right woman, I would consider getting married with us wearing tag titles? Keep me in mind. I give discounts on tag team belt sets.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2009 0:53:04 GMT -5
There are big differences between replicas and actual belts when it comes to quality, weight, thickness of the plates, durability, etc. Real belts will run you around $2,000. www.davemillicanbelts.com/
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Post by johnnyk9 on Jun 26, 2009 5:56:19 GMT -5
Those belts are exspensive, we need new ones for the indy fed I work for, and we can't even afford them
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Post by allstar on Jun 26, 2009 7:21:16 GMT -5
Dave Millican belts will run you around $2,000 (much of that art fees because Millican outsources that) and have a one year to two year wait time. Most other beltmakers run around $900 and have a three to four month wait time. Fixed for accuracy. Millican does excellent work, but there are other beltmakers who do work that's just as good if not better (Championcraft, Top Rope Belts, the King of Belts Reggie Parks, myself). Nothing against Millican, but it's irritating to see his name thrown out as the end-all when the simple facts are this - he made his name crafting belts based off Reggie Parks designs (classic WWF I-C, NWA TV and US, nearly every belt made during the 1980's). Other beltmakers are taking belt designs and craftsmanship to another level (Top Rope belts have some great concepts in leather crafting alone, and Orlando of Championcraft is absolutely amazing, quickly becoming THE go-to guy for MMA belts).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2009 5:53:46 GMT -5
Others may feel free to disagree and point out examples, but personally I haven't seen any other belt source be of as high quality/craftsmanship/durability as those produced by Parks/Millican/Mann. Sure, you can get cheaper belts from other sources, but you get what you pay for. midwestwrestling.com/kobreggie/
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