Pins?

[disneyjes]

Hey there! I got these pins off of eBay and I was just wondering if any of them are any good and worth holding on to? The Mickey expedition one says that it is 1 of 50 so I am imagining I should keep that one. Thanks for the help!

 

[figment_jii]

I would hold onto any of the pins you like rather than try to guess if any are valuable or rare. Unfortunately almost all of the designs in your photos are fairly common and are also commonly seen scrappers. Given that you bought them off of eBay, there is really no way to know if you have an authentic/legitimate pin or a scrapper/fake.

In terms of the Everest Mickey pin, if it is real, then that is probably worth keeping. However, I am kind of skeptical that it is legit because it was part of a framed set. Those don't normally show up in random pin lots; I have seen individual pins from framed sets for sale, but they're pretty pricey.
http://www.pinpics.com/pin.php?pin=...=&gkey2=&gkey3=&gkey4=&gkey315=&gkey314=&sku=

 

[disneyjes]

I would hold onto any of the pins you like rather than try to guess if any are valuable or rare. Unfortunately almost all of the designs in your photos are fairly common and are also commonly seen scrappers. Given that you bought them off of eBay, there is really no way to know if you have an authentic/legitimate pin or a scrapper/fake.

In terms of the Everest Mickey pin, if it is real, then that is probably worth keeping. However, I am kind of skeptical that it is legit because it was part of a framed set. Those don't normally show up in random pin lots; I have seen individual pins from framed sets for sale, but they're pretty pricey.
http://www.pinpics.com/pin.php?pin=...=&gkey2=&gkey3=&gkey4=&gkey315=&gkey314=&sku=

I got them about 3 years ago I'd say? We were planning a trip but health issues popped up and we had to delay. So I just shoved them in to a bag without really looking because I was sad. I really hope they're not fake. How would I check to see do you think?

Thanks for the info!

 

[disneyjes]

I would hold onto any of the pins you like rather than try to guess if any are valuable or rare. Unfortunately almost all of the designs in your photos are fairly common and are also commonly seen scrappers. Given that you bought them off of eBay, there is really no way to know if you have an authentic/legitimate pin or a scrapper/fake.

In terms of the Everest Mickey pin, if it is real, then that is probably worth keeping. However, I am kind of skeptical that it is legit because it was part of a framed set. Those don't normally show up in random pin lots; I have seen individual pins from framed sets for sale, but they're pretty pricey.
http://www.pinpics.com/pin.php?pin=...=&gkey2=&gkey3=&gkey4=&gkey315=&gkey314=&sku=

I just found a video and compared them to my pins...and I've got fakes. So ridiculously disappointed. Since I bought them a few years ago there's no way to return them especially since the seller is now no longer a seller.

I didn't know people made fake pins otherwise I never would have bought them. In to the trash they go. Guess no pin trading for us since I can't afford to get a bunch right now.

Thanks for your help!

 

[figment_jii]

I have a long post that I often post when folks ask about getting into pin trading, but this is the part that pertains to scrappers, counterfeits, and fakes.

Scrappers, Counterfeits, and Fakes: The second issue is scrappers, counterfeits, and fakes. For some folks this matters, for others it does not. You'll need to decide which camp you are in before you get heavily into pin trading. To the average pin trader, I don't think the difference between a scraper, fake, or counterfeit really matters (because none of thse are legitimate pins), but there are slight differences.

Basically a scrapper is a pin that looks legitimate, but is not. It can be a factory overrun (i.e., the factory was contracted to make 1 million, but they made 1.1 million instead) or a pin that has some kind of error that should have been "scrapped". A counterfeit pin is a copy of legitimate pin made by someone that was not authorized by Disney. A fake is a pin design that was never authorized by Disney.

Unfortunately, it's not always easy to tell what pin designs are fake unless you know a lot about pins and what designs have been released. These pins can often look like legitimate designs and may contain all of the markings (e.g., copy right) to look legitimate, but they are not. You'll often be able to tell a scrapper/counterfeit because the colors are weird/off or the back stamp (the copy right) is wrong/missing/damaged. Others say you can tell because they feel "rough" or the edges are sharp/pronounced. Sadly, there is no sure fire way to tell a scrapper/counterfeit. It's worth noting that if you do end up trading with CM, the CM lanyards tend to be filled with scrappers, counterfeits, and (to a less extent) fakes. So if you really dislike scrappers/counterfeit, I would avoid trading with CMs.

That's the crux of the argument: those that dislike scrappers/counterfeits feel they cheapen the trading and make it not worthwhile. Those that don't care, tend to say that they like the pin, so it doesn't really matter if it's a scrapper/counterfeit or not (they also say that if you can't tell, does it really matter?). Both points are valid.

 

[disneyjes]

I have a long post that I often post when folks ask about getting into pin trading, but this is the part that pertains to scrappers, counterfeits, and fakes.

Scrappers, Counterfeits, and Fakes: The second issue is scrappers, counterfeits, and fakes. For some folks this matters, for others it does not. You'll need to decide which camp you are in before you get heavily into pin trading. To the average pin trader, I don't think the difference between a scraper, fake, or counterfeit really matters (because none of thse are legitimate pins), but there are slight differences.

Basically a scrapper is a pin that looks legitimate, but is not. It can be a factory overrun (i.e., the factory was contracted to make 1 million, but they made 1.1 million instead) or a pin that has some kind of error that should have been "scrapped". A counterfeit pin is a copy of legitimate pin made by someone that was not authorized by Disney. A fake is a pin design that was never authorized by Disney.

Unfortunately, it's not always easy to tell what pin designs are fake unless you know a lot about pins and what designs have been released. These pins can often look like legitimate designs and may contain all of the markings (e.g., copy right) to look legitimate, but they are not. You'll often be able to tell a scrapper/counterfeit because the colors are weird/off or the back stamp (the copy right) is wrong/missing/damaged. Others say you can tell because they feel "rough" or the edges are sharp/pronounced. Sadly, there is no sure fire way to tell a scrapper/counterfeit. It's worth noting that if you do end up trading with CM, the CM lanyards tend to be filled with scrappers, counterfeits, and (to a less extent) fakes. So if you really dislike scrappers/counterfeit, I would avoid trading with CMs.

That's the crux of the argument: those that dislike scrappers/counterfeits feel they cheapen the trading and make it not worthwhile. Those that don't care, tend to say that they like the pin, so it doesn't really matter if it's a scrapper/counterfeit or not (they also say that if you can't tell, does it really matter?). Both points are valid.

Thank you for your take on this! I was going to toss them but my son has asked to keep them to decorate his bag with because he likes them. So I figure that's just fine