Pin's...sigh

[Mommy2cooper]

I was gifted about 50 pin's. I'm trying to determine rather they are real or fake. I'm new to this, so having never physically seeing a real or fake pin, i'm lost. I believe some may be real, but the others i'm just lost. Would there be anyone willing to help me figure out if these pins are real or fake or scrappers? I figured i'd ask first before I went about posting pictures and such....it's a big overwhelming!

 

[Kari Maggart]

It never hurts to post photos! Also, make sure you check out www.pinpics.com as that has LOTS of photos and information on pins!

 

[Bairstow]

As a general rule, it's been impossible to tell the real from the "fake" pins for several years now.

 

[SAV]

Not being snarky, but why do you care? If they look good and you like them, keep em. If you don't, trade them away.

Unless you are trying to re-sell them, then it would matter.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

I buy all of mine, which is very costly i must say. If you have any pins you want to sell take it to an expert to see if they are real or fake. If you post some pictures of them and i can compare them to the ones i got to see if there are differences, i doubt their will be.

 

[johnk_424]

Thanks for that link Kari, great site for pin pics. Do you guys ever think about making your own pins?

 

[DinoInstitute]

If they have this trademark on the back (the pin trading logo), they are most likely real. It looks like this:

 

[johnk_424]

They usually have the Mickey head custom clutch on the back too.