PIN GRADING SYSTEM
DISCLAIMER
Every artist grades their pins in differently. This is how I personally grade my pins.
Please be sure to read throughout my grading system to better understand the products I offer.
Every artist grades their pins in differently. This is how I personally grade my pins.
Please be sure to read throughout my grading system to better understand the products I offer.
All enamel pins are graded into 3 categories: Standard, B, and C. I don't sell any collector grades.
I offer pins that are meant to be worn, and are graded as such.
All pins are graded per batch, meaning you may receive a pin with more or less flaws than a previous one.
Please remember enamel pins are filled and polished by hand. No pin will be 100% perfect.
Standard Grade: Near "perfect pin". May have very minor scuffs/imperfections that are not immediately visible unless angled a certain way.
Pins are graded in natural sunlight at arm's length. Backsides are not graded, unless posts are broken off. All pins may tarnish over time due to the nature of how metals work. Moisture exposure are enamel pins worst enemy, so please keep this in mind to preserve the integrity of your pins!
Please note, there may be slight color differences in the enamel or metal in pins of the same design, due to changes in manufacturers.
All pins are Standard unless otherwise noted.
B and C Grade pins are sold as a different style in the drop menu's of my listings when available, and are discounted from the Standard Grades. Because of this, there are no refunds for misreading which grades are which, so please be certain when purchasing.
♡ STANDARD PINS ♡
Standard grades are my highest quality pins.
Imperfections usually only visible upon close-up inspection or viewing the pin in a specific angle in light.
Standard Grade pins are free of major defects, but may be flawed. These flaws may include but are not limited to:
Other superficial imperfections that are only visible upon very close-up inspection and/or from looking at the pin under certain lighting or from a specific angle.
Imperfections usually only visible upon close-up inspection or viewing the pin in a specific angle in light.
Standard Grade pins are free of major defects, but may be flawed. These flaws may include but are not limited to:
- very minor scratches or scuffson surface,
- tiny pores/bubbles or faint dust in the enamel
- very slight underfill/overfill
- small stray glitter
- slight discoloration in metal
Other superficial imperfections that are only visible upon very close-up inspection and/or from looking at the pin under certain lighting or from a specific angle.
♡ B-GRADE PINS ♡
* Both B and C grades are graded by batch, as no two pins have the exact same defects. Please understand , if you receive a B or C-Grade pin in one instance that has certain defects, does not mean it will carry over the same amount of defects to another B or C-Grade pin/batch!
B Grades have one or more noticeable imperfections.
Suited for casual collector that doesn't mind slight defects.
Slight discount is offered for these pins.
More noticeable imperfections can include the following:
B Grades have one or more noticeable imperfections.
Suited for casual collector that doesn't mind slight defects.
Slight discount is offered for these pins.
More noticeable imperfections can include the following:
- small black marks on enamel
- more noticeable scratches or scruffs on surfaces
- more noticeable tiny pores (looks like bubbles) in enamel
- more noticeable discoloration in metal
- posts are slightly loose/wiggly
- small area missing enamel
- an area with a miss-color placement of enamel
♡ C-GRADE PINS ♡
C Grades have majorly noticeable flaws/imperfections.
These pins are great for the budget collectors.
Every pin deserves a good home despite their imperfections <3
Offered at a high discount (up to 50%)
Multiple imperfections can include the following:
!DISCLAIMER!
enamel pin colors may vary slightly due to differences in monitor resolutions and color adjustments.
upon purchasing any enamel pins from me, it is assumed that you have read, understood, and agreed to this grading scale !
These pins are great for the budget collectors.
Every pin deserves a good home despite their imperfections <3
Offered at a high discount (up to 50%)
Multiple imperfections can include the following:
- lower quality/leaking/overflow of enamel
- deep scratches, scruffs. or excess enamel on surfaces
- low fills in larger or visually prominent areas
- large area missing/peeling/cracking/burnt enamel
- very heavy tarnish or discoloration in a large/ noticable area (such as the characters entire face)
- unforeseen problems or imperfections
!DISCLAIMER!
enamel pin colors may vary slightly due to differences in monitor resolutions and color adjustments.
upon purchasing any enamel pins from me, it is assumed that you have read, understood, and agreed to this grading scale !
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All of my fanmade and original products are designed by me, and are only intended for personal use. (NO reselling, editing, tracing/copying, etc.)