Disney Pins

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Disney has specific places where you can buy Trading Pins.

These are inside the Disney Properties at :

Disneyland Resort Anaheim (DLR)
- Disneyland
- Disney's California Adventure
- Downtown Disney Traders
Walt Disney World (WDW)
- Magic Kingdom
- MGM Studios
- Epcot
- Animal Kingdom
- Downtown Disney (DTD)
Disneyland Resort Paris (DLRP)
- Disneyland Park
- Walt Disney Studios Park
- Disney Village
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDLR)
- Hong Kong Disneyland
Tokyo Disney Resort*
Disney Cruise Lines
Walt Disney Studios, Burbank
Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI)
Disney’s Soda Fountain and Studio Store

A small selection of pins are currently available at some Disney Stores.

Ask at the Information Counter inside each Disney Property.

Disney Shopping has offered limited edition pins on their website since Disney Auctions was closed.

We have on Bestvintagemickey.com a specific section for TOKYO DISNEY RESORT PINS :

Pin Etiquette

Disney has published a pamphlet on how to trade pins, and tips on Pin Etiquette Among these tips include:

To trade a pin with a Disney cast member, the pin must be made of metal and have a representation of a Disney character, park, attraction, icon, or other official affiliation. Additionally, the pin must have a Disney copyright on its back.
Guests must trade with Cast Members, one pin at a time, with the pin back in place (pins have functional sharp posts)
Guests can make up to 2 pin trades per cast member per day
Refrain from touching another person’s pins or lanyard, ask to see the pin so they can bring the pin into closer view
The pin that is traded to the cast member cannot be a duplicate of any pin they already have on their lanyard.
No money can change hands on Disney property in exchange for a pin.
What are the Prices ?
These are the normal prices at Disney Properties.
Special pins cost more and prices are subject to change.
thousands of unique pins have been created over the years.
Pins are available for a limited time;
the base price for a pin is US$6.95.
Limited edition pins, and special pins
(e.g. pins that have a dangle, pin-on-pin, flocking,
lenticular, light-up, moving element, 3-D element, etc.) cost up to $12.95.
Featured Artist and Jumbo Pins cost between $20 and $35
and Super Jumbo pins cost upwards of, and sometimes beyond, $75.
Each guest may purchase up to two pins of each style per day.

These of course are the retail prices AT THE DISNEY RESORT !

Disney Pins are offered on this and other websites at different prices according to demand.

Scarce or limited edition pins may well fetch bids of much higher prices.