![]() I also have genuine limited edition and open edition pins which don't have FAC codes so that's not always a good way to tell either.Īs the article says there is no sure fire way of telling a fake pin and often it's a combination of some of the things listed above. The coloring on the pins are off, the gold lining is way to thick and bright you see more gold lining then the color of the character. For example the Cast lanyard and Hidden Mickey pins wouldn't have FAC codes on them as these are for retail items. I have seen some really good fakes before with colours being almost identical and waffling being good - it's so frustrating! Something I've done in the past for online sales listings is got a few different pictures of the pin up from Google and inspected the printed on elements (if there are any), some of the time the fake pin doesn't get these right.Ī genuine pin doesn't always have an FAC code on it. At the back theres also a Mickey pattern. Your suggestion of having the ability to upload a suspicious pin for community feedback is a great one and something that we will add to our backlog of features to work on. Real pins are metal, have got the mention 'Disney' and 'pin trading' at the back. Real Disney pins will have the official Disney Mickey Mouse ear backing, be brightly colored, and have a smooth finish. That is really the only sure way to tell if the pin is legit.We do have the ability to add a known fake against a real pin on the system, if you scroll down in the pin listing there is a button which leads to the report/view fake page. First, a fake Disney pin is exactly what the name implies. However, there are many pins out there that may look like the real deal, but they are either fakes or scrappers. ![]() Compare the Copyright mark listed on the pin on Pin Pics with the one on the back of the pin. By: Jennifer Romano & Ryan Mondics As an avid Disney pin collector, I always want to make sure that my pins are of the highest quality. You can compare backs and find out that way. For me as long as they look close enough it’s good cause I. ![]() Occasionally I dip back in if Im at a Disney park or look online for Limited Release and Limited Edition Tokyo or Shanghai festival pins, accessories and plushies. This pattern is generally in the shape of. Most pins have what you call waffling which is the pattern on the back of the pin. It is much easier to identify a fake pin mainly by looking at the back. I cant abide buying pins for USD 39.99 each or more. A fake pin is a pin not made by a Disney factory/manufacturer but by a different company/factory trying to replicate the design. I am collecting all the hidden Mickey pins and I am sure I have a good amount of fakes, but if I can tell for sure (bad color, bad Mickey) I avoid it. Pin prices are also insanely high these days compared to the 2000s. If there are issues with inconsistency of the enamel surface, rough edges, or the weight and thickness of the pin seems off, it may be a sign that the pin is not genuine. Newer pins (2003 and on?) from the USA have the Pin Trading Logo.īest bet is to look it up on Pin Pics, if it doesn't specify and you really want to know, you might try posting here or on Dizpins BB and ask if anyone has the pin. I don't even care if they are fake if I can't tell but that one is rough. Real Disney pins usually are high-quality with consistent enamel covering the surface of the pin, with smooth edges, consistent thickness, and sharp nubs on the back. Pins from Europe and Japan have a whole different range of finishes both front and back. I do have some Bertoni pins (made in Italy) which have very black backs and are a heavy metal, to some plastic like pins from the UK. They have come from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), Japan DS, UK DS, USA DS, Disney Auctions, DisneyShopping, Disneyland Paris and EuroDisney. I have gold backed pins, black, silver and the black/ dark silver finished pins in my collection. Many of the Disney Store Millenium Pins have black/dark silver backs with texture. Not only that, but as far as souvenirs go, pins are great. There is no one finish that is "official". For around 25, you can give your kids 25 pins to trade during the tripthese same 25 pins would cost a total of 240.48 or more if purchased while at Walt Disney Worldso you are saving a ton of money on souvenirs. Some of the pins on Pin Pics list the finish of the pins, which as you have stated varies.
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