Grading

Sometimes the finished product doesn't always come out as perfect as it should. That's why the enamel pin community grades our pins, this ensures you only pay for the very best, but also you can get the design at a more affordable price with a lower grade.

How we grade

All our pins are checked and polished, by us before they are packaged. An item is always listed as an A / 1st grade, unless stated otherwise.

A / 1st Grade

Near perfect, we pride ourselves on having a strict grading system, 95% of our pins in this grade have 0 imperfections. Any and all imperfections will only be noticable under bright light and very close inspections. Max 1 per pin. These could include:

  • light scratches on the metal
  • 1 or 2 flecks of overturned glitter
  • small screen printing over metal

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B / 2nd Grade

These pins have flaws or imperfections that are noticeable in normal light at arms length. They are still perfect for boards or banners. Max 2 per pin. These could include:

  • any from previous grade
  • scuffed enamel or metal
  • flecks of dust in the enamel
  • overfilled enamel that encroaches on the metal lines
  • noticeable scratches in the metal
  • small gouges or marks in the enamel
  • pin posts that sway
  • underfill of enamel in 1 or 2 areas
  • glitter flecks in non-glitter enamel areas

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C / 3rd Grade

These pins have flaws or imperfections that are immediately noticeable or have multiple B grade errors. They can still be loved in the right situations. Additional errors could include:

  • missing enamel in a small area
  • wrong coloured enamel filled

Other Notes

Reverse Side

The reverse side of our pins may have imperfections like scratches or marks. We do not grade based on the reverse side of the pins. If it is important to you, let us know and we can make sure you get a perfect reverse side.