SCP-8128 — SCP-8128 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-8128 Unknown ✓ high confidence

SCP-8128

Expected annual

$8K

One-time setup

$43K

Annual recurring

$6K

One-time setup and conservation actions dominate initial expense (display case, conservation, sensors, contingency reserve). Recurring costs are modest, driven by periodic conservator visits, monitoring (pest, HVAC, CCTV), ethical review, and small facility overhead.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $43K

Contingency Reserve $10K

[#17] Contingency / emergency response reserve (rapid mobilization if anomalous behavior resumes).

Museum Display Case $8K

[#1] Museum-grade display case (sealed, UV-filtering glass, inert interior mounts).

Contingent Research Analysis $6K

[#16] Small research/analysis budget (optional isotopic dating, material analysis) - contingent one-time if activated.

Specimen Conservation $3K

[#2] Initial conservation/stabilization of specimen (taxidermy work: consolidation of hide, internal stabilizers, stitching repair).

Climate Control Sensor And Hvac $3K

[#6] Climate control sensor/network add-on and HVAC zoning adjustments (local monitoring sensors, data logger, small dedicated zone adjustments).

Deaccession Planning $3K

[#21] Deaccession/disposal planning one-time (administrative and physical costs associated with lawful disposal or transfer) - contingent.

Legal Redaction One Time $3K

[#15] Legal/cover-up and redaction one-time costs (record redaction, FOIA preparedness, internal memo creation).

Notebook Conservation And Digitization $2K

[#4] Notebook conservation and digitization (paper stabilization, high-resolution scanning, metadata capture).

Cctv And Alarm Installation $2K

[#10] CCTV and alarm integration one-time installation (camera focused on storage/display, door sensor).

Collar And Coin Conservation $1K

[#3] Collar and coin conservation (leather treatment, metal stabilization, corrosion inhibitors).

Initial Transport And Handling $1K

[#11] Transport and handling (initial move into Non-Anomalous Object Storage; two trained techs, packing materials, site vehicle).

Cataloging One Time $600

[#13] Cataloging, database entry and labeling one-time administrative work.

Archival Storage Materials $500

[#5] Archival storage materials and mounts (acid-free box, acid-free tissue, custom internal mounts for the specimen).

Pest Management Initial $300

[#9] Pest management initial treatment (initial integrated pest management treatment).

Handling Ppe Initial $100

[#12] Handling PPE and consumables initial kit (nitrile gloves, disposable covers, small tool kit).

Facilities $0

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Equipment $0

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Initial Research And Lab Setup $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6K/yr

Research And Monitoring $3K/yr

[#8, #9, #13, #18, #19] Routine conservation inspections/touch-ups (~$1,200/year), ongoing pest monitoring (~$450/year), database maintenance/backups (~$200/year), annual ethical/behavioral review (~$1,050/year), long-term archival digital backup (~$200/year).

Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr

[#7, #10, #20] Incremental energy/environmental control (~$475/year), CCTV monitoring/recording storage (~$350/year), facility overhead / pro-rata storage cost (~$600/year).

Security And Access Overhead $1K/yr

[#14] Low-level security/access overhead (escort fees, restricted-area logs, badge control; midpoint estimate).

Logistics And Transport $500/yr

[#11] Occasional transport and handling for study (average/per-year provisioning for occasional moves).

Supplies And Consumables $100/yr

[#12] Handling PPE replacements and consumables (~$50–$150/year; midpoint used).

Staff Wages $0/yr

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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $6K/yr

79.0% probability / year

Normal, uneventful year with only scheduled inspections, monitoring, backups, and routine admin.

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🚨 Minor Incident $12K/yr

8.0% probability / year +$6K vs baseline

Localized deterioration or pest outbreak requiring emergency conservation and remediation.

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🚨 Research Activation $12K/yr

12.0% probability / year +$6K vs baseline

Researchers request in-depth analyses (isotopic dating, microscopy) that draw on the contingent research budget.

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🚨 Sentience Resumption $26K/yr

1.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline

Unexpected resumption of autonomous/sentient behavior requiring emergency security response, recontainment testing, and conservation.

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📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide specific line-item estimates and standard museum/conservation practice; object is neutralized and low-risk, so cost categories and magnitudes are well defined.

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