Pin Grading
Pins are a handmade product and thus no pin is guarenteed to be 100% perfect.
Pin grades will follow the standard A B C format most other shops use.
A (Standard)
These pins may have minor imperfections that are not noticable unless viewed closely or at different angles. Imperfections can include but aren't limited to:
- Minor scuffs that can be seen at different angles in close view
- Small smudges in enamel
- Small air bubbles in enamel
- Small marks and blemishes in the metal
- Small dust fragments within glitter
B (Seconds)
More noticable imperfections that can be seen almost instantly from a further distance to the eye and become more glaring when inspected closely.
This includes but isn't limited to:
- Missing, overfilled, or underfilled enamel
- Foreign objects such as dust inside the enamel
- Major/Deep scuffs and scratches in the enamel or metal
- Major foreign objects within glitter
Though it is a little intimidating B grades are just as lovable as A grades.
I reccomend B grades for daily use such as display on bags, backpacks, and clothes. A grades are more suited for display boards and ita bags.
C grades?
C grades will be sold on a case by case basis.
For a more in depth and collective list of possible pin features, the guidelines from this artist are the ones I follow for grading.