r/DisneyPinSwap • u/Lootloader • 2h ago
Discussion Resources for verifying authenticity?
HI all, I recently got back in to pin trading after a 10+ year hiatus. As I have been going through my modest collection, I know certain ones are authentic due to me purchasing them from Disney. I do know some must be fakes though, as when I started I bought a big lot off of eBay for cheap.
At the time, I was unaware of the whole scrapper thing, so I thought I was getting a good deal. Now though, I would like to avoid adding any fakes I have in my collection to pin boards unknowingly, and I'd like to know what to look for when I am in the parks to avoid picking up more fakes.
I know I could just post pictures of pins to this or other subs and get feedback, but is there any resources that I can follow, such as websites or tools to determine authenticity?
Thanks in advance!
