Pin Grading
All enamel pins are handmade and as such, not every pin is perfect! Seconds is another term for pins with slight defects. They are still 100% wearable, and suitable for frequent outdoor use such as pinning on bags.
We will check every pin before mailing, and our grading scale is as follows:
Standard Grade (A Grade)
Flawless or near-flawless, meaning they may have one or more minor imperfections that are only noticeable upon close inspection, such as:
- Minor scratches or dirt/dust on enamel or metal plating
- Screenprint might overlap metal plating slightly
- Minor air bubbles in the enamel
Pins have one or more noticeable imperfections, such as:
- Low/missing enamel filling
- Screenprint overlaps the metal
- Noticeable dirt or scratches on enamel or metal
- Discoloured metal
- Uneven metal