I think BOG would be cool with the reproductions, and I think he’d even be a bit flattered with the custom packs and such considering the context of things. Like you mention, the biggest thing is that they aren’t being sold as per this BOG comment regarding an earlier attempt at a Sour Strawberry reproduction here on OG:
In his book Bonanza of Green he even advocates how hobbyists should research and seek out quality genetics of which to use for making their own seed stocks. Sharing insights to his selection process. I really think he would be quite happy seeing the passionate support for his work ensuring it’s availability for generations to come. Not only that, I’m quite sure of it based on the following quote from Icmag in a thread titled BOG, please raise the price of Lifesaver ASAP:
Well to tell you da truth Sour Bubble and Lifestar are gonna be a bit more than the others. I hate capitalism but in order to distribute world wide I have no choice. Believe me when I say that this isn’t to fatten my wallet. Our plans are to economize and reduce our costs by eventually getting some help growing my seeds. I will oversea all BOG Seed grows however and the integrity of my lines will be maintained or improved in the long run. To me my rep matters more than anything because I am a man of my word. When I am dead I hope to leave something good behind because we all come back life after life. I expect progress so that when I am a teenager in my next life some good BOG shit will be around. You can’t take money with you but you can take karma to the bank. BOG
I’m pretty sure he’d not only be cool with it, I think he expects the community to be doing it. I support and celebrate the Overgrow reproductions as much as I encourage others to source some of the remaining originals still available through retail distribution if they can afford them. I’ve got to imagine even the retail sales are still helpful for his family. Many blessings and much love