Pin Grading Guide✿
Standard Grade
☾Standard pins are the highest quality I offer. Since they are handmade, they may have minor imperfections. Examples of expected Standard Grade imperfections:​
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Small marks, scuffs, or scratches on metal/enamel
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Small specks, pores, or bubbles anywhere on the pin
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Darker flecks of glitter (on glitter pins)
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Slightly misaligned screenprinting (on screenprinted pins)
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B- Grade
Can have small flaws that are slightly noticeable compared to standard grades
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C- Grade
More visible flaws compared to B grades like deep scratches.
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Seconds
Seconds pins have very noticeable flaws such as
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Obvious overflowing enamel fills
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Very large smudges and/or staining
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Completely unfilled areas
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Very low fills in larger or visually important areas
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Loose posts/backings
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