Fakes or true Pins?

[diddldonna]

How do you tell the difference?

Donna

 

[cinderellacm2000]

Now that is something we are all still trying to master. Normally, the dead giveaways (obvious ones) include a rougher finish/feel and paint mistakes. Also, sometimes on the backs of the pins the spelling or trademarks are different. For example, "DISNEY" is correct, while "DSNEY" is not. It is getting harder and harder to tell the fakes from the real deal. I have also heard that the fakes smell funny and may have an oily residue on them, but of course that depends on how much they have been handled.

 

[pindecisive]

I went on pin pics and pulled up bootlegs.

After looking at them for a bit I can now spot fakes pretty well.

They usually are more sharp when you look at them and the coloring is sometimes off.

Of course if you're talking about trading, always check the back before you accept the pin for good, if it says something different than Disney on the back, it's a sure fake.