It is important to me that the products I sell are high quality. Enamel pins are handmade and there is striving for absolute perfection in unrealistic. Being handmade, there are natural variations and slight flaws that can occur during production. Everyone's criteria for pin grading is a bit different, but listed below is information on my pin grading scale.
Please note that I do not offer a separate grade for "Collector's Grade."
A grades have the best overall appearance in a batch of pins - but it is possible that they exhibit very minor imperfections that can be seen under scrutinous inspection. These include, but are not limited to:
B grades have noticeable flaws - some may be more minor than others. Seconds pins may not be as nice as a Standard grade, but they are still high quality and are a great addition to a collection if the imperfections below are not bothersome:
C Grades typically have multiple flaws and defects. I typically do not sell C-Grades - they're only available during special instances. C-grade pins may have the following issues:
It is important to me that the products I sell are high quality. Enamel pins are handmade and there is striving for absolute perfection in unrealistic. Being handmade, there are natural variations and slight flaws that can occur during production. Everyone's criteria for pin grading is a bit different, but listed below is information on my pin grading scale.