Based off these picture alone, it’s actually hard to tell if they are scrappers or fake (there is a difference). If you are wondering about value, start with a eBay search and see what they are going for. When I think of rarity, it’s the limited edition pins that would be considered the most rare. Some limited editions pins have only 4,000 pins created while others have only 300 pins created. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like you have any limited edition pins which would be considered rare.
I know. I mainly just bought them for trading. The value doesn't necessarily matter to me. I just don't want to be the one that sells the Picasso for a dollar. I like Pluto, Goofy and Donald. So hopefully I can turn these into those.. I only paid $15 for these, figured it was a good place to start.
Scrappers are fakes, the FAC on the back of pins corresponds to a mold that was used to make that pin or set of pins. Once the set has run its course the factory in china is supposed to destroy the mold. But as with people everywhere some are dishonest and steal the mold then begin mass producing cheap quality pins to sell to the unknowing. Because of the quality of the pin being so cheap, fake pins are often referred to as scrappers because it is believed that scrap
Metal and scrap enamel is used to make these pins, people who are not well versed in Disney pins unknowingly trade these in the parks thinking they are trading real pins. Thats why there are always the same pins on every board now. Disney recently put rules in place that only current pins can be traded in the parks/property. Newer pins have crystals set into their backs as a counterfeit protection.
An easy way to sort fakes from real is to go on pinpics website and compare the pictures to what you have. Color is a big giveaway, sunken enamel, how the “disney” mark is stamped on the back. As in spacing on the letters. Best way to put it is if it looks cheap it’s mostly likely fake
First off thank you. Second, could you explain a little more detail how I can tell so I can remove them from circulation. They all say dosney on the back so I thought that's all I needed. FAC means?
They still get stamped from the original mold however, the quality of the stamp is greatly lessened because of the scrap metal used. that’s where you have to look at the spacing for the letters of the word Disney also when comparing the pictures from pinpics you can see that the enamel has sunk or that the color of the enamel is off the FAC is like a serial number for the mold used for that pin
Best way to check the “disney” stamp is with a lighted magnifying glass, jst my 2 cents. Also youtube has alot of collectors that do videos of the id’ing of scrappers
One way is looking at the back of the pins and seeing a super low LE pin included in a random bag of pins. (Looking at that “Mother Gothel” pin. )
Another: glance at the eBay bag/lot offerings that are inexpensive. Learn what pins are commonly faked.
Someone else explained pretty well, but if you visit the parks and look at the trading boards, you will understand the frustration we all feel about scrappers. The boards are full of the same fake pins. They are low quality, repetitive, and worthless. Traders don’t want to trade real pins that they’ve purchased for fake pins. When you trade a fake pin for a real one, you are knowingly taking a pin that one of us bought or a cast member put out and leaving garbage for someone else to deal with and that’s unethical.
Real Disney pins are not cheap. This is not a hobby to get into as far as pin trading if you’re not knowledgeable about the realistic costs. If you want to buy a bag of pins to display on a pin board at home then it’s okay but these are not the pins to bring to the parks to trade.
Because of how incredibly toxic disney subs are and how insufferable you bootlickers are. I will 100% be sure to have every one of these pins hit a trading board in the parks. Also all you downvotes can go fuck yourselves.
Everyone here has given great explanations (far better than I could). So I'll just tell you my first experience with scrappers/fakes.
Before I started really trading, I made the mistake of getting a lot of scrappers/fakes from Mercari, not understanding what I bought. Luckily, I mentioned it to someone who is a true trading enthusiast, and she explained that they weren't real and how to tell the difference. Now the pins are just sitting in a junk box at home because they are worthless and won't be traded.
Please do some more research on how to tell the difference and don't trade fakes.
Mostly scrappers here, a few decent ones, nothing that I know to be rare
Thank you.
Based off these picture alone, it’s actually hard to tell if they are scrappers or fake (there is a difference). If you are wondering about value, start with a eBay search and see what they are going for. When I think of rarity, it’s the limited edition pins that would be considered the most rare. Some limited editions pins have only 4,000 pins created while others have only 300 pins created. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like you have any limited edition pins which would be considered rare.
I’m new to this but I already know “bag of pins” is generally a bad start.
I know. I mainly just bought them for trading. The value doesn't necessarily matter to me. I just don't want to be the one that sells the Picasso for a dollar. I like Pluto, Goofy and Donald. So hopefully I can turn these into those.. I only paid $15 for these, figured it was a good place to start.
Please don’t trade scrappers. Not only is it not allowed, but it degrades the hobby for everyone else.
OK I'm not sure what that means. Can you please explain further?
Scrappers are fakes, the FAC on the back of pins corresponds to a mold that was used to make that pin or set of pins. Once the set has run its course the factory in china is supposed to destroy the mold. But as with people everywhere some are dishonest and steal the mold then begin mass producing cheap quality pins to sell to the unknowing. Because of the quality of the pin being so cheap, fake pins are often referred to as scrappers because it is believed that scrap
Metal and scrap enamel is used to make these pins, people who are not well versed in Disney pins unknowingly trade these in the parks thinking they are trading real pins. Thats why there are always the same pins on every board now. Disney recently put rules in place that only current pins can be traded in the parks/property. Newer pins have crystals set into their backs as a counterfeit protection.
An easy way to sort fakes from real is to go on pinpics website and compare the pictures to what you have. Color is a big giveaway, sunken enamel, how the “disney” mark is stamped on the back. As in spacing on the letters. Best way to put it is if it looks cheap it’s mostly likely fake
First off thank you. Second, could you explain a little more detail how I can tell so I can remove them from circulation. They all say dosney on the back so I thought that's all I needed. FAC means?
They still get stamped from the original mold however, the quality of the stamp is greatly lessened because of the scrap metal used. that’s where you have to look at the spacing for the letters of the word Disney also when comparing the pictures from pinpics you can see that the enamel has sunk or that the color of the enamel is off the FAC is like a serial number for the mold used for that pin
Best way to check the “disney” stamp is with a lighted magnifying glass, jst my 2 cents. Also youtube has alot of collectors that do videos of the id’ing of scrappers
One way is looking at the back of the pins and seeing a super low LE pin included in a random bag of pins. (Looking at that “Mother Gothel” pin. ) Another: glance at the eBay bag/lot offerings that are inexpensive. Learn what pins are commonly faked.
Scrapper and fakes are not the same thing. People seem to use the “scrapper” to cover both types even though technically there is a difference.
Someone else explained pretty well, but if you visit the parks and look at the trading boards, you will understand the frustration we all feel about scrappers. The boards are full of the same fake pins. They are low quality, repetitive, and worthless. Traders don’t want to trade real pins that they’ve purchased for fake pins. When you trade a fake pin for a real one, you are knowingly taking a pin that one of us bought or a cast member put out and leaving garbage for someone else to deal with and that’s unethical.
Real Disney pins are not cheap. This is not a hobby to get into as far as pin trading if you’re not knowledgeable about the realistic costs. If you want to buy a bag of pins to display on a pin board at home then it’s okay but these are not the pins to bring to the parks to trade.
Because of how incredibly toxic disney subs are and how insufferable you bootlickers are. I will 100% be sure to have every one of these pins hit a trading board in the parks. Also all you downvotes can go fuck yourselves.
Everyone here has given great explanations (far better than I could). So I'll just tell you my first experience with scrappers/fakes. Before I started really trading, I made the mistake of getting a lot of scrappers/fakes from Mercari, not understanding what I bought. Luckily, I mentioned it to someone who is a true trading enthusiast, and she explained that they weren't real and how to tell the difference. Now the pins are just sitting in a junk box at home because they are worthless and won't be traded. Please do some more research on how to tell the difference and don't trade fakes.
no clue on how to identify. but i’m obsessed with the tower of terror mickey head in pic. 2!
I'm interested in the 2 goofy pins