Pin Grading Guide

Please keep in mind that all enamel pins are handmade items: they are filled and polished individually by our skilled manufacturers, so no pin will be 100% perfect. All pins at Califlair’s shop are grouped into two grades: standard & seconds.

STANDARD

Standard pins are the highest quality I offer. All listed pins are standard quality, unless they are marked as seconds in the product title & descriptions. Since all pins are handmade, standard quality may include minor imperfections, including:

Small scuffs, or scratches on metal/enamel
Small specks, pores, or bubbles anywhere on the pin
Slightly low or uneven fills
Minor metal discolorations
Larger metal scruffs on the back or the side (not the front) of the pin

SECONDS

Seconds pins have very noticeable flaws and are sold at a discount. Such flaws include:

Obvious overflowing enamel fills
Large smudges and/or staining
Completely unfilled areas
Heavy oxidization of the metal
Noticeable and deep scratches that span across the metal & enamel
Very low fills in larger or visually important areas
Bent pin needle on the back that causes the clutch to clasp only half-way

If you believe you have mistakenly received a seconds grade pin, and you have received it within 5 days, please reach out to hello@califlair.com with a photo.