Educational Des articles

30 October 2022

Pin sale etiquette

Today we’re talking pin sale etiquette, that is, how to properly behave when taking part in or conducting a pin sale!

17 August 2021

What are Mystery Pins?

You might have heard people looking for or selling mystery pins and wondered what that means, this article will help.

16 June 2021

Pin Trading Essentials

What else you may require when you start collecting Disney pins

25 March 2021

Getting Started Guide

How to get started and get the most out of Pin Trader Club

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11 February 2021

What is a pin opp?

What is a pin opp? How do they generally work and are they worth it? We answer all this and more!

04 January 2021

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Rejoignez notre communauté d'épinglettes florissante et créez votre collection d'épingles.

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Naming a Pin

What’s in a (Pin) Name

Par LadyRogue86

08 December 2020

Pin Trading at Disneyland Paris During the Pandemic

Megan shares her experience pin trading at Disneyland Paris during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Educational Disneyland Paris

Par MeganLovesDisney

27 October 2020

Shiny: How to keep your Disney pins sparkly

A few tips to help you remove dirt and tarnish, and keep your Disney pins looking like new.

Par Justapinute

06 September 2020

Why Start Pin Collecting or Pin Trading?

Here are 4 reasons why you might like to start pin hunting. I hope that you find this article useful and informative!

Par LKay

04 September 2020

Pin Grades

What is the difference between a grade A and a grade B fantasy pin? Abi explains with superb examples

Educational Creator

20 July 2020

Tip for Starting off any Pin Trading Day.

Here is a great tip for starting off a strong day of Pin Trading! Try this to know when to be where to join in on the fun of Pin Trading.

Par LadyRogue86

01 July 2020

Disney Pin Trading: Tips and Tricks to Avoid Fake Pins at all Costs

It is no secret that you will encounter fake pins when trading in the parks and at the resorts. You will sometimes see entire lanyards full of fakes. If you want to avoid fake pins, read on to find the most effective and easy ways to tell fake pins from real pins.

Par figmentfan018

28 June 2020

8 Tips for Pin Trading at Disneyland Paris

Pin trading is one of my favourite things to do at Disneyland Paris. I thought that I would share some of the tips and tricks I’ve picked up so far, as a trader who is still relatively new to the game!

Educational Disneyland Paris

Par MeganLovesDisney

27 April 2020

Have you taken the “Loungefly" Leap?

Do you collect Loungefly pins? If you’re new to the brand or already collect it, you might find this article helpful, providing an overview on the characteristics unique to Loungefly pins.

Par minnievan_pins

31 March 2020

Artland Pins

Today we're talking all things Artland pins! Explaining what Artland pins are and answering some common questions.

Educational Creator

24 February 2020

Advice For New Disney Pin Traders

We asked some of our favourite people on Instagram for their advice when it comes to pin trading.

20 February 2020

Disney Pins For Sale: Finding The Best Bargains and Staying Safe

Where are Disney pins for sale? And how do you make sure you aren't getting scammed when you buy a Disney pin online?

10 February 2020

Where can I buy limited edition pins in Walt Disney World?

This is an overview of some of the locations that you can purchase limited edition pins at Walt Disney World

20 January 2020

Disney Lanyards

Today we're going to be talking Disney lanyards! We're going to tell you all about them, answer some frequently asked questions about lanyards and share some of our favourites.

03 January 2020

Disney Studio Store Hollywood (DSSH)

Today we're going to talk about Disney Studio Store Hollywood, or DSSH. We're going to find out what Soda Fountain, Ghirardelli, and El Capitan have to do with it.

22 December 2019

What are Hidden Mickey pins?

A guide to Hidden Mickeys and some of the common terms used to describe them

20 December 2019

Trading pins at Disneyland Paris

A guide of how to trade pins with cast members at Disneyland Paris.

Educational Disneyland Paris

Par MammaPuggleDuck

12 December 2019

Disney Bounding

A quick summary of what Disney bounding is & how to do it successfully.

Par MammaPuggleDuck

12 December 2019

Mickey's of Glendale

Mickey's of Glendale is a Disney shop for Disney cast members. There isn't that much information available about it online and this article aims to address that! This is the ultimate guide to Mickey's of Glendale.

11 December 2019

Pin terms and what they mean

A brief explanation about some of the terms folk use to describe elements of pins

28 November 2019

Spotting Fake Disney Pins

Learn how to spot fake Disney pins with 20 tips we've learned from the pin trading community. This is the ultimate guide to spotting fakes and scrappers.

21 October 2019

Waffling in Disney Pins

Waffling is the repeated design on the back of many official Disney pins, this article explains a little more about it.

12 October 2019

Acronyms of Disney

Acronyms of Disney and Pins - Useful information for demystifying your pin trades!

Par disneypins_uk

06 September 2019

Scrappers & fakes; what’s the difference?

In this article I will address the difference between scrappers and fakes, how to identify them and what to do if you end up with one.