I often see pins advertised as HUO but when asked for documentation, they say that the previous owner told them it was HUO. Unfortunately, there are some unscrupulous sellers out there that will make misrepresentations about this. So what are some things you can look for to confirm a pin in really HUO???
One thing I've been told is to look at the coin mech's. If it is HUO, the coin mechs should be clean because no quarter has ever passed through them. Of course, coin mechs can be swapped out, but it's one way to help you determine if a pin is HUO.
Does anybody have any other ways?
I haven't seen a post that address this. If there is one please direct me to it. Otherwise, let's get the wisdom rolling here.