Enamel Pin Quality Guide

I categorize my pins into two quality grades: Standard and Seconds. All my pins are carefully inspected and graded before I mail them out. However, enamel pins are individually handmade items, so no pin can ever be 100% perfect :) Please take note while buying!

Standard Pins

Standard Pins are near-perfect (or perfect if you are lucky), but as these are handmade items they may still contain minor imperfections. Examples of these include but are not limited to:

• Small light scratches, buff marks, scuffs on the enamel or metal
• Slightly underfilled, overfilled or uneven areas
• Small pores or specks of dirt in the enamel
• Minor discolorations or unevenness in the metal
• Slightly misaligned screen-printing

Seconds Pins

Seconds Pins have more noticeable flaws and are hence sold at a discounted price. Such flaws include but are not limited to:

• Scratches or marks across large areas of the pin
• Large, very obvious stains
• Large areas of oxidisation on the metal
• Badly misaligned or missing screen-printing
• Completely unfilled areas or large areas with very low fill
• Wobbly backings

I hope this guide will help you make a more informed purchase. Happy pin shopping! :)