Pin Grade FAQ

Pin Grading Explained

When I receive my enamel pins, I have to grade each individual pin on its condition. With enamel pins it is near on impossible to get a PERFECT pin, enamel can easily be scratched or marked.

A grade pins are ALMOST perfect, this means that you can't see any visible marks on the pin itself unless looking within a couple of cm or the pin being seen at a particular angle etc. Tiny dots in the enamel can still be visible on my A Grades as these can be naturally occurring from the manufacturing process.

B grade pins are still in great condition, it could just be that there is a little noticeable defect to the pin, whether it be a small scratch, a mark or a tiny bit of missing coloured enamel. These flaws can be spotted when looking closely.

Seconds pins are bargain prices, this is because they have larger flaws, this could be quite visible marks or scratches, or missing coloured enamel.  All seconds pins are still completely wearable and I often have customers say to me that they wouldn't class my seconds AS seconds because they're still good quality. Maybe I'm just really fussy hah!