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So today in the mail a good friend sent Max some of the new Toy Story Vinylmation.
I have a few things to talk about regarding these pins and how it relates to many topics of current discussion.
First, as many of you know, we are the self proclaimed Vinylmation experts and have done lots of research about these pins. While many don't really get what they are about (sometimes I wonder myself) at least they have been consistant in their main size and shape with only the artwork changing.
The Star Wars set held true to this too. Now with the introduction of the Nightmare set and now the Toy Story, they have made a few that don't hold true to the original die.
Not a huge deal but now they are not uniform and technically a vinylmation is a specific shape. These have been something new where 6 pins are shown and there is a mystery pin but again, the Star Wars held true to the original format.
In the figures (3" & 9"), they have never added a hat changing the overall basic design. With that said, as mentioned we received the Toy Story Vinylmation today. This is a sealed package, Mystery pin still enclosed and the original receipt. (A friend picked it up for us and mailed it to Max)
These are the worst example of a pin I have ever seen. Now here is topic 2.
SCRAPPERS? Right in the original package?
We have been discussing people screaming Scrapper as soon as something does not look right and time and time again, I have given examples of going into Westward Ho, Little Green Men, WOD or Pin Trader and taking 10 of the same pin off the rack and comparing them. You will see differences in many ways. Well here is a perfect example.
I really liked the nightmare set and was impressed with the quality (Even though the Mayor has his tall hat on , however, the Toy Story set is a far cry. The artwork on the Green Soldier is terrible and you can hardly make it out. They have also used 4 different colored back. (so far since we have the set and 1 chaser). There is no continuity whatsoever. A few of the pins look like there is too much added in the channels.
I have attached pictures for your viewing. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, the Mystery Pin which was in the original clear package and in its own sealed black plastic bag looks horrible.
Of course it is a real pin but check this put. Instead of a silver, gold or even black back finish, the chaser is purple, the dinosaur and the Army man are green and also the sides of the pin is also this color. The sides of 2 of the pins are chipped.
The chaser has what appears to be a border. It is actually a paint overlay but look for yourself. Also notice how far off the registration is on the pin compared to the one next to it. (The disney stamp, and all other text), (dont worry, you can tell but of course it's the pin on the right) and worst of all, LOOK AT THE PIN BACK PLACEMENT. The pin also came with some paint already missing on the top of the pin.
The point of my post is 2-fold. I am dissapointed at the quality of these pins and also so people can see that even right off the rack, some pins have problems. IT DOES NOT MAKE THEM SCRAPPERS.
I can only imagine if I traded this with someone what they would be screming......
Not all pins are PERFECT!
I know some people disagree about my terminology issues and that is fine, but too many people who are not qualified and find a slight imperfection with a pin compared to another make notes of it on pin pics to BEWARE OF SCRAPPERS. This causes unnecessary worries.
This is right out of the package so is Disneyland now distributing SCRAPPERS. Maybe Disney bought them on EBAY! (lol)
See my dissapointing pics below. Pretty sad but once they are in the book, they will look fine. Its just knowing.
As always, I love to hear what you think. This is more about people calling anything not perfect a scrapper.See for yourself.
Being the Vinylmation expert, I know these are not borders as there is still releif from the micky design in the proper places, it is just where the die hit them is off registration. Point being, many other people would surely call it a border and a scrapper and it is not.
Here ther are on the original card
The dinosaur and Army man are Blurry
My pic is not too great on this one but you can see what I mean about the detail
Actually counting the chaser there are 5 different color backs.
A couple of them look like borders?
Here is the Mystery Pin compared to another in the set.
Look at the centering of the printed info as well as the pin placement. (way to the right and very off center. Also, that mark on the top right is missing color. (actually its like another color got on it) It is not worn, it is just missing. Also, it looks like it could be a border if you did not know better.
I have a few things to talk about regarding these pins and how it relates to many topics of current discussion.
First, as many of you know, we are the self proclaimed Vinylmation experts and have done lots of research about these pins. While many don't really get what they are about (sometimes I wonder myself) at least they have been consistant in their main size and shape with only the artwork changing.
The Star Wars set held true to this too. Now with the introduction of the Nightmare set and now the Toy Story, they have made a few that don't hold true to the original die.
Not a huge deal but now they are not uniform and technically a vinylmation is a specific shape. These have been something new where 6 pins are shown and there is a mystery pin but again, the Star Wars held true to the original format.
In the figures (3" & 9"), they have never added a hat changing the overall basic design. With that said, as mentioned we received the Toy Story Vinylmation today. This is a sealed package, Mystery pin still enclosed and the original receipt. (A friend picked it up for us and mailed it to Max)
These are the worst example of a pin I have ever seen. Now here is topic 2.
SCRAPPERS? Right in the original package?
We have been discussing people screaming Scrapper as soon as something does not look right and time and time again, I have given examples of going into Westward Ho, Little Green Men, WOD or Pin Trader and taking 10 of the same pin off the rack and comparing them. You will see differences in many ways. Well here is a perfect example.
I really liked the nightmare set and was impressed with the quality (Even though the Mayor has his tall hat on , however, the Toy Story set is a far cry. The artwork on the Green Soldier is terrible and you can hardly make it out. They have also used 4 different colored back. (so far since we have the set and 1 chaser). There is no continuity whatsoever. A few of the pins look like there is too much added in the channels.
I have attached pictures for your viewing. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, the Mystery Pin which was in the original clear package and in its own sealed black plastic bag looks horrible.
Of course it is a real pin but check this put. Instead of a silver, gold or even black back finish, the chaser is purple, the dinosaur and the Army man are green and also the sides of the pin is also this color. The sides of 2 of the pins are chipped.
The chaser has what appears to be a border. It is actually a paint overlay but look for yourself. Also notice how far off the registration is on the pin compared to the one next to it. (The disney stamp, and all other text), (dont worry, you can tell but of course it's the pin on the right) and worst of all, LOOK AT THE PIN BACK PLACEMENT. The pin also came with some paint already missing on the top of the pin.
The point of my post is 2-fold. I am dissapointed at the quality of these pins and also so people can see that even right off the rack, some pins have problems. IT DOES NOT MAKE THEM SCRAPPERS.
I can only imagine if I traded this with someone what they would be screming......
Not all pins are PERFECT!
I know some people disagree about my terminology issues and that is fine, but too many people who are not qualified and find a slight imperfection with a pin compared to another make notes of it on pin pics to BEWARE OF SCRAPPERS. This causes unnecessary worries.
This is right out of the package so is Disneyland now distributing SCRAPPERS. Maybe Disney bought them on EBAY! (lol)
See my dissapointing pics below. Pretty sad but once they are in the book, they will look fine. Its just knowing.
As always, I love to hear what you think. This is more about people calling anything not perfect a scrapper.See for yourself.
Being the Vinylmation expert, I know these are not borders as there is still releif from the micky design in the proper places, it is just where the die hit them is off registration. Point being, many other people would surely call it a border and a scrapper and it is not.
Here ther are on the original card
The dinosaur and Army man are Blurry
My pic is not too great on this one but you can see what I mean about the detail
Actually counting the chaser there are 5 different color backs.
A couple of them look like borders?
Here is the Mystery Pin compared to another in the set.
Look at the centering of the printed info as well as the pin placement. (way to the right and very off center. Also, that mark on the top right is missing color. (actually its like another color got on it) It is not worn, it is just missing. Also, it looks like it could be a border if you did not know better.
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