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What do you do with scrappers?

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What do you do with scrappers?
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So I have bought some pins that turn out to be scrappers. Nothing I can really do now about it and of course don't want to keep in my collection/possession (can't look at them without getting upset).

The reason I am posting is to find out what everyone else has done with their scrappers, counterfeits, and unauthorized pins.
 
Depends on the pin. If it's something a bit "rare" then sometimes I'll display it alongside a legit copy for fun. If it's just an HM or something easy to find, then I've seen people turn them into zipper pulls or necklace/bracelet dangles. Or use them for other decorative purposes. It also depends on how good the fake is. If it's crappy quality with bad paint and lots of mistakes, then just throw it out.
 
TBH, what I do with scrappers is keep them and then try to trade/purchase the legitimate pin from a trusted source. I then compare and contrast every little detail of both of them to see what makes them different to train my eye on what exactly to look for.

I keep the authentic pin in my collection and keep the scrappers/counterfeits in a separate plastic bag. This has also become a great learning tool for my 5 year old who loves pins and loves trading at the parks. I show her all of the differences and what to watch for when trying to decipher whether a pin is a scrapper or countefeit or if it is genuine.

Good luck! There are, unfortunately, plenty of them out there to be mindful of and if you don't want to look at them anymore, I would love to take them off your hands to have more samples of all of their variations and iterations.
 
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Spr175psu said:
TBH, what I do with scrappers is keep them and then try to trade/purchase the legitimate pin from a trusted source. I then compare and contrast every little detail of both of them to see what makes them different to train my eye on what exactly to look for.

I keep the authentic pin in my collection and keep the scrappers/counterfeits in a separate plastic bag. This has also become a great learning tool for my 5 year old who loves pins and loves trading at the parks. I show her all of the differences and what to watch for when trying to decipher whether a pin is a scrapper or countefeit or if it is genuine.

Good luck! There are, unfortunately, plenty of them out there to be mindful of and if you don't want to look at them anymore, I would love to take them off your hands to have more samples of all of their variations and iterations.
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I have started doing this too! It really does help to see it in person rather than in images.
 
That’s a great idea Jabberwocky! I have an issue sometimes deciding
 
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