![]() You can buy lanyards at the park during your visit, or save a little money and pick out one on Amazon ahead of time and bring it with you. It's the most popular way to carry trading pins around the park, and it lets everyone see exactly what you have. If you're looking for quick and easy, a lanyard is the way to go. Just keep in mind that Disney cast members will only trade for officially marked Disney pins. If you're new to trading, it's a good idea to get a Disney pin starter set before your first visit so that you have something to trade. It's a fun way to get something new each time you visit and collect your favorite characters. In either case, you each choose a pin you like from the other's collection, and if you agree on the match, you trade them. There are cast members at selected locations in the parks who will trade with you, and often other park guests will approach you for a trade as well. Pin Trading at Disney World is a fun activity where you can collect and trade little lapel pins featuring various Disney characters. And choosing how to carry, display, and organize those pins is half the fun, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite Disney pin trading holders. (with special thanks to Rose F., who originally wrote about Pin Trading for AllEars® many years ago.Every time we go to Disney World (which we always look forward to with our Disney countdown calendar), MiniMe gets really excited to participate in pin trading action. You’ll enjoy the fun of collecting and trading without over-extending yourself. Consider starting a collection on a particular theme or character and then trading for pins within that theme. So how do you decide? First, remember that there are just too many pins to collect them all. They tend to inflate prices and demand for certain pins. There are also those who are willing to pay more than face value for a pin they really want. They’re always looking for something of greater value. You will find those who trade based on monetary value. ![]() So pin trading can be an expensive hobby and it can become an obsession. Disney releases a phenomenal number of pins in their different venues. Occasionally, smaller pin trading events will be held at one of the Walt Disney World resorts. Disney’s Pin Traders at Disney Springs MarketplaceĮpcot hosts an annual trading event in World Showplace, as well. There are several main locations to trade pins at Walt Disney World: Additionally, you’ll find trades occurring through various online groups, through the mail, and in countless other locations. Official trading occurs at all the Disney parks (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, etc.) and at the Disney Stores. Now we meet regularly to show our latest pins and to trade. We started out as strangers but, over time, we’ve become friends. “A group of us met outside a local Disney Store on Saturday mornings during the release of the 100 Years of Magic Pins. I like the camaraderie, the people I meet, and the chase is fun!”Īnother reader agrees. The pins are generally beautiful, well made and very collectible. You can meet other guests and cast members, and you’ll never be at a loss for conversation.Īs one AllEars® subscriber said, “I love Disney pin trading. But why? Well, one explanation can be found in the description of pin trading as an “interactive experience.” This has a lot to do with its appeal. They come from all parts of the world bringing unique pins from their local Disney parks and stores.Īlmost any pin trader will tell you that once you’ve started it’s hard to stop. They’re all ages, from children to seniors. Traders are as unique as their reasons for trading. ![]() Disney “pin etiquette” says that a “tradable” pin is one that is “a cloisonné, semi-cloisonné or hard-enamel metal Disney pin,” that trades are basically on a one-for-one basis, and “certain pin sets must be traded as sets.” If you’ve never heard the phrase before, pin trading is the activity of making a mutually agreeable exchange of one Disney pin for another. Tips for Helping Your Kids Get Started with Pin Trading.However in October 1999 at the start of the Millennium Celebration a new tradition, Disney Pin Trading, officially began. - Close Your Eyes and Blink Yourself to WDWĭisney has always sold collectible pins at the parks.
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