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! :)