Trade for them, Display Them!

Hello Pin Lovers,

Today I am going to talk about different ways to display your pins. I mean, you put all of the effort into trading for the rarest, the coolest pins you can find, why hide them away? Be proud in your collection, show them off, brag about them, just have fun with it.

One of the common ways to show off your pins is by buying a pin case from Disney. I have bought a total of 3 pin cases, as pictured below.

 The two bigger cases hold the collection I am keeping, the smaller case on the right is holding the pins I am taking to trade when I return to Disney World.

Of course one of the best ways to display your collections, especially while in the Disney parks, is lanyards. There are hundreds to choose from and I always make sure as soon as I get to my hotel, I pick my new lanyard for the trip. On my last trip to Disney World, I chose the Star Wars Lanyard.

Last but not least, a great way to display your collection in your own home is by shadow boxes. Shadow boxes allow you to have your pins displayed on your wall for all of your friends and family to see.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Daily Pin Feature May.27,2013

Today's feature pin is, the hidden Mickey orange pin trading logo. It is from a 4 pin series, it is pin 4 of 4. It was released in 2007 at Walt Disney World.

Daily Pin Feature May.26,2013

Today's pin feature is a cast lanyard series Mickey D Ticket for Tomorrowland. It is yellow and the D on the ticket is red. It came out in 2005 and the only way to get this pin is by trading with a Cast Member.

Daily Disney Pin Feature May.25,2013

Today's feature pin is the "Have A Disney Day" pin. Originally released for Disneyland Paris in 2009. It features Mickey's face in the middle, and the colors are red, white and yellow. A separate release was done for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This is my wife's favorite pin.

Daily Pin Feature May.24th

Sorry I missed the pin special yesterday, but today's special is a pin I just received today. Today's feature pin is Carl from Up! This pin came from set #72426. This was a part of the set of 3 pins received when pre-ordering  the DVD or Blue Ray of Up! They were released as a set in 2009, they were each later released as individual pins in 2010.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Daily Disney Pin Feature May.21, 2013

This the first feature of my Disney Pins that I would like to post daily. The first pin I will feature was released in 2010, and was a part of the Walt Disney World® Resort hip lanyard starter series. It features Mickey Mouse next to a photo of Cinderella’s Castle. Mickey Mouse has his vintage red shirt with white clothing. At the bottom of the pin also features a vintage Walt Disney World® logo.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Do’s and Don’ts of Pin Trading

Before embarking on Pin Trading, it is important to know the Disney Pin Trading etiquette. Below I will list the set of rules Disney has set out on Pin Trading:

• What is considered a trade-able pin is that it is a cloisonné, semi cloisonné, or a hard-enamel metal Disney pin, or one that is an accepted operating participant pin(it would represent a specific Disney event, place or location, character or icon).
• Only an operating participant pin that shows a Disney, Disneyland® Resort, or Walt Disney World® Resort affiliation will be accepted.
• Pins from other businesses of the Walt Disney Company®, such as ESPN, ABC and etc will be accepted.
• Disney service pins, spirit of Disneyland® resort pins and Disney language pins will not be accepted for trading.
• Counterfeit pins and lower quality pins (e.g., plastic pins, rubber pins, other non metal pins, epoxy-coated pins, etc.)will not be accepted for trading.
• If there is any doubt the pin is trad-able, consistent to these rules, the trading cast member will have the final say.
• Pins should be in good, undamaged, trad-able condition.
• Trade one pin at a time, hand to hand.
• Pin backers must be securely fastened at time of trade.
• Touching another persons’ lanyard is frowned upon. If you need a closer look, ask the person wearing the lanyard for a closer look.
• Certain pin sets must be traded as a set. If a single pin from the set does not complete the intended picture or statement alone (i.e., carded pin sets) all pins in the set must be traded in one.
• “Name pins” may not be traded with cast members. This includes Disney name pins.
• When trading with a cast member, a pin not already displayed on the lanyard should be offered to the cast member.
• Monies or gifts may not be used in the trading of a pin(s).
• Only one pin of the same style may be traded with the cast member.

Other helpful hints and reminders, green lanyards or pin pouches are just for children. You are only allowed to trade two pins with one cast member. But the biggest thing to remember, is just have loads of fun trading.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys