PIN GRADING GUIDE
PLEASE REFER TO THIS GUIDE BEFORE BUYING ANY PINS
A GRADE
- Almost perfect
- Minor scratches that do not take away from the overall design
- Tiny specks or dust in enamel
- Slightly low areas of enamel filling that are not very noticeable
B GRADE
- Multiple A Grade errors
- Multiple scratches in the enamel and plating
- Small imperfections on the metal plating
- Small color imperfections
C GRADE
- Multiple "B Grade" errors
- Large areas of under-filled enamel
- Lots of scratches
- Misprints or painting