Pins are categorized into up to 3 quality grades. Every pin is handmade, from filling the enamel to polishing the metal, so please keep in mind that not every pin will be perfect and may have some blemishes! Colours may vary from screen to screen. All pins are inspected carefully and graded before they are mailed out.
A-Grade (Standard)
These pins are near perfect (or perfect if you get lucky!) and may contain little to no imperfections, which are usually only visible upon close-up inspection or viewing the pin in a specific angle in light.
Some imperfections may include the following:
- Slightly underfilled or overfilled.
- Very minor scratches or scruffs on surfaces.
- Tiny pores or faint dust in the enamel paint.
- Slight discolouration or unevenness in the metal.
- Slight misalignment in screen-printing (if any).
B-Grade (Seconds)
These pins have one or more noticeable imperfections which suits the more casual collector or wearer (bags, clothes, hats).
More noticeable imperfections may include the following:
- Small black marks on enamel.
- More noticeable scratches or scruffs on surfaces.
- More noticeable tiny pores (looks like bubbles) in enamel paint.
- More noticeable faint specs/dust.
C-Grade (Seconds but Worse)
These pins have noticeable flaws at first glance and are sold at a heavily discounted price.
Flaws may include the following:
- Large, obvious stains on enamel paint.
- Large areas of oxidisation on the metal.
- Completely unfilled areas or large areas with very low fill.
- Badly misaligned or missing screen-printing.
- Wobbly backings.
