Grading (A,B and C)

Enamel Pins

All enamel pins are made by hand and individually filled and polished by workers, therefore some of them can have imperfections. The more defects a pin may show, the cheaper it will be.

A GRADES

These pins are almost perfect and I say almost because they are handmade and there is no such thing as a perfect pin, but they are the best of the batch.

  • Small scratches or scuffs on the metal or enamel, barely noticeable.  
  • Minor imperfections in metal plating, barely noticeable.
  • Slightly noticeable specks/dot or darkened specks in glitter areas on pins with glitter, this is expected variation in glitter pins.
  • Faint/light and small dot or small smudge on enamel, barely noticeableThese pins come with little flaws. 

B GRADES

These pins come with little flaws. 

  • Superficial bubbles/speckles/pores on enamel
  • Slightly underfill, overfill, or uneven fill of enamel that only noticeable at a certain angle/lighting
  • Scruffs on the side or back of pin (NOT the front)
  •  Slightly misaligned screenprinting

C GRADES

These pins come with more noticeable flaws than A and B, and will be sold at a discount. They may contain at least one or more of the following:

  • Intermediate and noticeable black dot, small smudge, or bubble on enamel
  • Some area of missing plating and/or deep scratches on the metal across the pin
  • More noticeable underfill, overfill, or uneven fill of enamel
  • Very misaligned or missing screenprinting in pins that have screenprint

SECOND

These pins come with major flaws that I rather give them a home than simply tossing them away. They are sold at a large discount. 

  • Noticeable holes
  • Large black dot, small smudge, or bubble on enamel. Pin may appear dirty/dusty 
  • Large area of missing plating and/or deep scratches on the metal across the pin
  • Significant underfill, overfill, or uneven fill of enamel. The pin may appear to be soft enamel and not hard enamel
  • Incorrect enamel color in larger area of the design
  • Any other imperfections that may alter the actual design a little

Plushies

A GRADES

These are perfect plushies with no noticeable flaws. Ideal for collectors who want the best condition possible.


B GRADES

These plushies have minor imperfections, such as small marks, light stains, or subtle stitching issues.

Note: For the Jiminie Plushie with Back Bow, all plushies in this batch have a black stain under the bow or in other areas. This is considered normal for this item and will be sold as B Grade by default.


C GRADES

These plushies have more noticeable flaws, such as larger stains, marks, or visible defects. They are still cute and functional but better suited for display or casual use rather than collecting