Why there is no single price
A deal toy is made to order, so the price follows the specification. Two pieces that look alike in a photograph can cost very different amounts once size, material and finish are written down. Any supplier who quotes before asking about those items is guessing.
What moves the price
Material: acrylic (lucite) is usually the lower-cost route, optical crystal costs more because the raw block and the polishing cost more.
Size and weight: a larger piece uses more material and costs more to ship.
Embedded objects: a coin, a product model or a printed page sealed inside the block adds a casting step.
Finish: colour fills, gold or silver leaf, bevelled edges and the number of engraved faces each add work.
Quantity: set-up work is shared across the run, so the cost of each piece falls as the quantity rises.
Base and packaging: a lacquered base, a nameplate and a gift box are quoted as separate lines.
Freight, duties and VAT: priced by destination, and kept on their own line so you can compare.
How to compare two quotations
Put the specifications side by side first: material, dimensions, number of engraved faces, base, packaging and quantity. Then compare the unit price, the one-time set-up cost and the delivery line. A lower headline price often leaves out a base, a box or freight.
Our pricing
Crystal Century makes the pieces in its own factory in China, so the quotation comes from the maker. We guarantee a lower price than any competitor on the same specification, excluding VAT and shipping and subject to company discretion. Send the brief on the quotation page and the written quotation shows every line above. The checklist for the brief is in how to brief a deal toy supplier.