trusted pin traders??

[the iv]

Hello all!!

My name is Lenny and am new to the board so i do apologize if this is posted elsewhere. I consider myself to be a rookie in terms of Disney pins. I've read online that most of the group pin lots on ebay are fake/scrappers but there a few sellers out there who are honest with legit product. Can anyone advise me who they are??

thanks, Lenny

 

[figment_jii]

I've read online that most of the group pin lots on ebay are fake/scrappers but there a few sellers out there who are honest with legit product. Can anyone advise me who they are??

I'm afraid there is really no easy answer to that question. The best rule of thumb I can think of is that if the pin lots come out to less than $1 per pin, they're likely to contain scrappers. Still, price is not always an indicator of authenticity.

Some things to look for are:
1. Individual pins are still on their backings
2. Pin sets are still on their backings and still sealed
3. Must have the copyright Disney logo on the back (though Scrappers usually have these)
4. Avoid ProPins, Sedesma, Fantasy pins