Giselle Ptd, possible ebay scam?
Princessdorothy
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So far as I've heard, there were no fakes/scrappers of this pin (yet). I remember hearing when that pin came out, that DSF went through a lot of pins in the same day (or weekend), so it wouldn't surprise me if someone had 5 or 10. I know people were asking strangers walking down Hollywood Blvd if they wanted a free ice cream (so they could get another pin) and I know some were bringing SUV-loads of kids/neighbors/family just to have more people with them to buy the ptds. Please correct me if I'm wrong - was this ptd sold at the same time that Vanellope #1 came out? Ariel? Flynn? something to that effect? Where they went through 300, then another 300, then another 300, etc... over the course of Friday through Sunday before they sold out completely.
As for quality control, lots of members here have complained about the quality control deteriorating. So.. paint flaws aren't necessarily a sign of a scrapper/fake.
If anyone can correct me, please do! I'd like to know if there are scrappers too!
I hope this is the case, i am not sure when it came out, but really pin traders where going to people on the street? Wow!
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At least the scales seem to be pointing more in favor of a legit pin. Do remove the ebay seller's name as it is against forum policy...
I will need to compare my Giselle but it looks fine to me. Borders are not uncommon on DSF pins for real ones.
Here's a checklist thread:
http://disneypinforum.com/showthread.php?36290-DSF-PTD-GSF-PTS-_-Checklist
As noted:
Flynn marked the release of the 3 day (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) release of constant collectors that stayed all day at DSF alley from open to close awaiting the next release. At the end of this 6 pin release, DSF ran out of PTD's. Collectors had to wait approximately 1 month until DSF new shipment.
It's not uncommon for one person to have multiples of the same pin. This came out the weekend of Ariel, mother gothel, Flynn, vanellope #1, taffyta, and others. I think sheriff of Nottingham came out that weekend too. Cuz if I'm not mistaken I was stuck in traffic going home and turned around to pick a friend up cuz he collects Robin Hood.
Giselle and Mother Gothel and vanellope #1 came out Sunday. Flynn was out Friday and Saturday. Taffyta Ariel and sheriff was out Saturday
I remember going back but I don't think it was that weekend. I think the weekend we went back it was Mike from Monster's Inc.
Back to original post, I agree with jazzy. It isn't unusual for a seller to have multiple items. The price isn't too bad. I remember them selling for $50 when they first came out, then it went down to $40, then $30, so $40-50 isn't too bad now.
Dips and other assorted issues are common with all Disney pins, even DSF ones.
I have had three legit Giselle PTDs. two of them had ugly paint dips. I think they all had slightly wonky borders. it happens. I dont doubt at all that someone could have 5 legit Giselle PTDs. the price had dropped down to like $30 for it a few months ago, so it would have been easy to scoop them up second-hand, too.
Yes ... It's not uncommonSo it is normal and not at all related to hidden mickey or rack pins for a PTD to have its border cut off? It just makes me hesitant because all the PTD's i own including Zero... have the cone waffle print flow off the pin.
Yes, but I wanted to address the points that he/she brought up and correct the misinformation, to inform both the poster as well as others who may come across this thread.
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