Agents of Shield Pendant Review

Being the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fan that I am, I'm always on the look out for cool knick knacks with the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo. On eBay there are countless things to buy that range from trading cards to cuff links. Yet being the penny pinching cheapskate that I am, I wasn't going to pay $2 for something that was being auctioned for much less... which is how I got my newest Agents of S.H.I..E.L.D. item. The Auction price of 55 cents U.S. with FREE SHIPPING (I love those words on an auction)

Now all of you are thinking, 55 cents! That's amazing! Well yes and no. Yes its always fun to get something for nearly nothing, and sometimes you get a real prize. Unfortunately this time I got EXACTLY what I paid for. A 55 cent Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. logo pendant necklace. Its called

MARVEL AGENTS OF SHIELD S.H.I.E.L.D EAGLE CHAIN PENDANT NECKLACE

For the most part its not a bad pendant, yet its no where near being a good one either. It also only looks similar to the eBay listing photo which I'm guessing was photo-shopped to hide the imperfections. At first glance any fan of the show would say oh that is so cool! But when you actually take a good long look at it you can see how badly made it is.

First lets talk about the size, its approx 1 1/2 inchs, though advertised to be approx 1 inch. It doesn't seem like much but a 1/2 inch is a fairly big difference when your looking to where it as a necklace. Pull it off of the cheaply made necklace chain and attach a key chain ring and it would do much nicer.  The alloy is my guess a die cast similar to what the chassis of a hot wheels car is made of. Its light weight and sturdy but you just get this feel that you could bend it if you really really wanted to.
The eagle is made up of a type of cloisonne and full of bubbles. Clearly no care was taken in filling in the eagle shape since they didn't even get the cloisonne completely filled in. The rest of the pendant is covered in a cheap chrome like plating, which filled in several of the letters almost to the point of not being able to read them properly.

The back of the pendant has ridges, and if your a DIY (Do It Yourself) kind of person you'll be taking advantage of that. The ridges act as a nice gripping surface for glues and mounting tapes. I personally plan on using some Goop and mounting this onto the battery cap of my D cell Mag-light if the pendants not to big. You could also use some double sided mounting squares and mount this onto your laptop,.. etc.

As for me I don't really like it, cause of the many imperfections. It was well worth the 55 cents & FREE SHIPPING from China. I'm just picky I suppose. Fun for kids but nothing special for a collector or DIYer who has other plans for it.

  You can also see my video review on YouTube

Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Badge Case and ID Review

Are you a fan of the TV show Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ? If you are there is something every fan needs, and that's there very own AOS badge. There are several versions of the AOS badge available, which started with the original and official full size prop badge that was introduced, I believe at the New York 2013 Comic Con then later available as a GameStop Power Up Reward. Soon after came the knock offs, and as soon as I saw it at a reasonable price on Ebay, bought one of those Chinese made knock offs. I was pleasantly surprised and immediately purchased the next incarnation which was the concave badge with pin back.

So when the latest version came out, I was excited to get it.. Keep in mind that this is another Made in China knock off replica. But just because something is made in China, doesn't mean its low quality. And this badge is a good example of that

Lets start with its size, approx 25% smaller than the Official Full-size replica, this one is lighter and thinner. Its advertised as being made of leather, yet I tend to think they are referring to PVC leather which is a popular type of faux leather. At arms length, its beautiful, but when you bring it up for a closer look you can see and feel that its just not leather.

The cover has a nice stamp of the SHIELD logo on it, and in my opinion makes up for it being faux leather. Stitching is nicely done and the case itself feels sturdy.
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When opened you find the badge and ID, both nicely compliment the other. Though the size of the badge is noticeably smaller, it gives a less bulky feel when the case is closed.

This ID is of Jemma Simmons, but all the character badges are basically the same. Made from the same PVC plastic as a credit card, also the same size. On the back is the SHIELD logo. If you don't plan on using the ID or dont care about which character car  you get, shop around a bit. I got the Jemma Simmons badge case because it was the cheapest one of the AOS characters. Skyes & Coulson being the more pricey ones. There are several sellers on Ebay that sell this same exact card customized with your photo and information.

The badge itself is just stunning, made of the same metal and finish as the larger China Made badges, this one measures 2 inches by 2 inches. Its not bulky or have a high curve so it sits nicely in the case. The badge is glued into the case, and that is not something I like. My concern is how strong is the glue used and will it someday just fall out of the case? Though I would have preferred a removable badge, I must admit to liking the way this badge looks in the case. And since its glued in, there is no wiggling movement the way an unsecured badge would have.

This like all things has it pros and cons.

The case is NOT leather, its faux leather - CON
The case has a cool SHIELD logo - PRO
The case is smaller and easier to handle - PRO
The ID is generic at best - CON
The ID is heavy PVC plastic - PRO
The badge is smaller but looks nice in the case - PRO
The badge is not TV show prop accurate size - CON

So you be the judge, I bought mine on Amazon, but you can also find these on Ebay...  and can likely get it cheaper if your willing to bid rather than using the BUY NOW option.