Parts Sourcing Cost Calculator

Reproduction vs NOS vs used parts cost comparison.

Number of parts needed

Avg. reproduction price per part ($)

Part rarity

Avg. shipping per order ($)

Number of separate orders

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All reproduction parts cost

$1,925.00

≈ 15 pairs of sneakers

All NOS parts cost$4,625.00

All used/salvage parts cost$1,295.00

Savings: repro vs NOS$2,700.00

Savings: used vs repro$630.00

Avg cost per part (repro)$128.33

Smart mix estimate$2,006.00

Total shipping$125.00

How to Use This Calculator

Enter number of parts needed and average reproduction price per part.
Select part rarity (common, moderate, or rare).
Enter shipping cost per order.
Review total parts and shipping cost, and expected premium for rare NOS or original parts.

How the result changes with Number of parts needed

Number of parts needed: Total number of individual parts you need to source for your project.
Avg. reproduction price per part ($): Average cost of a reproduction part from vendors like Year One, Classic Industries, or OPG. Used as baseline; NOS and used are scaled from this.
Part rarity: Rarity affects NOS premium and used parts availability. Rare parts can cost 5x reproduction price for NOS.
Avg. shipping per order ($): Average shipping cost per vendor order. Large/heavy parts (bumpers, fenders) cost significantly more.
Number of separate orders: Parts often come from multiple vendors. Each order incurs shipping. Consolidating orders saves money.

All reproduction parts cost: Total if all parts are purchased as reproductions, including shipping.
All NOS parts cost: Total if all parts are sourced as NOS (New Old Stock), including shipping.
All used/salvage parts cost: Total if all parts are sourced from donor cars or swap meets, including shipping.
Savings: repro vs NOS: How much you save by choosing reproduction parts over NOS.
Savings: used vs repro: How much you save by choosing used parts over reproductions.
Avg cost per part (repro): Average per-part cost including shipping allocation.
Smart mix estimate: Estimated cost using a smart mix: repro for common, used for moderate, NOS only when necessary.
Total shipping: Total shipping cost across all orders.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Number of parts needed = 15, Avg. reproduction price per part ($) = 120, Part rarity = 1, Avg. shipping per order ($) = 25 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate All reproduction parts cost
All reproduction parts cost = reproTotal + totalShipping
1925 = $1,925
Calculate All NOS parts cost
All NOS parts cost = nosTotal + totalShipping
4625 = $4,625
Calculate All used/salvage parts cost
All used/salvage parts cost = usedTotal + totalShipping
1295 = $1,295