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Originally posted by Catwoman
Just a thought...I have read some posts on the other forums and it seems they are having the same problems (pins being sold on ebay). I know how precious my pearls are to me...I can't see soooo many sorors being soooo careless with their pins. I wonder are the pins real or is it possible for someone to "make" a pin...post the info on forums so that members bid crazy cash just to get the "pin"? Just a thought.
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It would be so expensive for someone to make a cast and start producing pins one or two at a time and sell them for $20-30 - if you think about how many thousands of women have been inducted into sororities, there really aren't that many that show up on auction sites - the AKA pin that is currently on sale (I only saw one) has engraved initials and a Gamma chapter pin guard attached to it so it clearly belonged to someone. Honestly, if I didn't have family members that were Deltas, I'm not sure what would become of my pin if I were to drop dead right now, especially considering that our newer pins aren't gold. As a matter of practice, I routinely check Ebay and other sites that sell jewelry and buy any Delta pin that shows up, whether it is gold or not - some people just buy the older pins because they are real gold and may have historical significance. There is a Delta May Week brochure on Ebay now that may just be a piece of paper to some, but if it is authentic it could be a significant piece of history.