▪️Enamel Pins - Grading Scale

Enamel pin grading is very subjective and varied, and since they are handmade items no pin is identical and/or perfect. Please be aware when purchasing. 

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support!

Standard Pins

The offered pin(s) are mostly free from major imperfections, but may have some of the following minor imperfections:

  • Superficial marks or scratches on metal or enamel surface
  • Superficial specks, dots, or bubbles on enamel
  • Slightly low or uneven fills
  • Slightly misaligned screen printing (on screen printed pins)
  • Other superficial imperfections that are noticeable upon very close-up inspection and/or specific angle(s).

  • Seconds

    The offered pin(s) have very noticeable imperfections and/or multiple defects.

  • Smudges and/or staining on the metal or enamel surface
  • Oxidization of the metal
  • Deep scratches across large areas of the pin
  • Very low fills in major areas of the pin
  • Misaligned screen printing (on screen printed pins)