We surveyed over 30 people who make customs to find out where they learned about customs, how they make them, and what things they are looking for to help make the customizing process easier. A summary of the results are below. Thank you to all who responded!

Where did you first hear about customs?

Spawn.com Message Board - 29%
eBay - 26%
Began with Starting Lineups - 13%
Beckett Magazine - 10%
Experimentation - 10%
Other - 12%

 

How did you learn how to make customs (specific website, magazine, trial and error, etc)?

CustomByJomo - 43%
Trial and error - 29%
SportsLizard.com - 18%
Other - 10%

 

Approximately how many customs have you made?

Less than 10 - 59%
10 to 99 - 31%
100 or more - 10%

 

Approximately how many hours of work does it take you to complete a custom?

0-5 hours - 24%
5-10 hours - 29%
10-25 hours - 29%
More than 25 hours - 18%

 

What is the hardest part of making a custom?

Painting - 37%
Making/Applying Decals - 19%
Choosing Colors - 16%
Finding Pictures/Research - 12%
Other - 16%

 

Do you sell customs for profit?

No - 64%
Yes - 36%

The average price of a custom: $44 (prices ranged from $15 to $85)