Grading Details

Fantasy pins can be graded using a scale that considers the number and severity of flaws on the pin: 

  • Grade A: This will be the best from each individual run and free of all major flaws. Major flaws include but are not limited to missing enamel, large scratches, large dips, pinpricks, enamel spillage, and missing screen print. However, these pins may still include little factory imperfections including small scratches visible under phone magnification and light but are not large or distracting enough to take away from the overall look of the pin. Please remember these pins are all made by hand and no two pins are exactly alike.

  • Grade B: These will have minimal imperfections with the curve of the entire run.  Some of these may include but are not limited to scratches, dips in enamel, pinpricks, small metal defect, specs of color, color ripples, scuffs, and small print or enamel defects.

  • Grade C: These pins will include some imperfections listed for the B grades just on a larger scale, but would still not be considered a flawed pin. 

  • Flawed pins we do not sell. We consider a flawed pin to have missing enamel, major flaws to the face, large portions of missing screen print, major dents and scratches that distract from the overall pin, etc. Note- we do not count metal imperfections on the sides or backs of the pins to be any type of flaws. Also, there are lines that can be visible when the pin is tipped to the side, magnified with a phone, and given direct light. These are a natural part of the manufacturing process and we do not consider this a flaw or imperfection. If you have received a pin with any of these listed flaws, you have received it by mistake- please contact us ASAP to get this resolved.