another pin authenticity question

[ohMom]

i'm watching some pin lots on ebay for trading on our cruise in Nov (assuming DCL brings CM pin trading back after the flu season)

anyhow

there is a seller that advertises pins that are stamped "Disney" and "Sedesma"
with Disney having a circled 'c' and Sedema having a circled 'R'

i'm sorry to ask - but i know you guys know your stuff. i tried looking on pinpics but i get so overwhelmed with my search results - maybe there is a better way to search than what i do

am i allowed to post the seller's userID?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Sedesma is a Spanish company which is licensed by Disney to make pins. As a general rule they are of a lower quality than pins available directly from Disney. Although they are legal for trading, many CMs have the incorrect opinion that they are not. You will be able to trade them with CMs, but you might have to get a manager. It wil be almost impossible to trade them with a serious colector.