Pin Grading
Pins are handmade so they may have some little to more noticeable flaws.
* this doesn't mean that the pins will have all these flaws in one piece!
All Pre-orders are guaranteed a standard grade!
A GRADE/ STANDARD might have:
- Slightly misaligned screenprint
- Imperfections on the back of the pin
- Tiny and barely noticeable bubbles on pins coated with epoxy.
- Tiny glitter specs
- Minor metal plating imperfections, scratches or small holes in enamel
- Low fill enamel in very small areas
- Slightly wiggly post (sometimes) - does not affect pin stability
- I have high standards for A grade but please do not expect 100% grail perfect pins
These do not detract from design and often invisible at arms length.
MIXED GRADES
- These pins are the ones that are not A grades completely but also don't fall under B grades! Kinda like a A- pin!
Flaws can include:
- Slightly crunchy plating, slightly stained plating, subtle ridges on enamel only seen on certain angles and close inspection plus the A grades flaws.
B GRADE
- Scratching on the enamel or metal
- Tarnished metal (usually happens with rose gold or Black Nickel)
- Wrong enamel color
- More noticeable holes in enamel
- Under-fill in larger areas
- Noticeable bubbles on Epoxy covered pins or stained glass.
- Very wiggly post
- May not come with official backing card
More noticeable at arms length but does not detract from design.
C GRADE
Very noticeable flaws!
- areas of missing enamel
- very noticeable scratches
- incorrect glitter
- major screenprinting issues
- noticeable misaligned screenprint
- noticeable holes in enamel
- Chipped metal plating
- Doesn't come with backing card
D Grade
- Buy at your own risk!!!!
- Missing enamel in large areas
- These pins are cute BUT VERY FLAWED
⭐ By purchasing from Mermeladazul you agree to these conditions!
Thanks for your support!!