New Disney Trading Pin Collector Tips
If you've seen the enormous collections of some of the more avid pin collectors, you'll no doubt be impressed. I'm sure you'll also be excited about starting your own collection, if a little daunted at the prospect of trying to compete against such vast accumulations.
If that's so, then don't worry. Starting a collection of Disney pins is much easier than it looks. Disney trading pins are so widely available that seeking them out is a doddle. It's so simple to great a collection to be proud of. You just need to ask yourself a few simple questions first: Where? When? How?
Firstly, where are you going to store your collection? Whilst most collectors use a simple lanyard to display their pins, a larger collection requires more space. Lanyards will only hold about twelve pins. A vest will hold many more indeed. Perhaps the neatest option, however, is a Disney pin bag. These come in several different sizes and are a safe storage solution. Large storage books can be customized to hold over a hundred pins, but it will take time for you to build up to that number.
When you've decided where you're going to store your pins, you need to ask yourself how you are going to acquire them. Are you going to wait until you see the pin you want and build up a collection over time, or are you going to buy a large number to start your collection and begin trading immediately? You could buy a collectors starter kit from a Disney store or make a bulk Disney pin purchase online, or you could take the more patient approach. It's entirely up to you.
Another major question is how you are going to continue building your collection. Are you going to trade pins with cast members at your nearest Disney resort or are you going to get straight to it and start trading Disney pins online? Trading online is perhaps the easiest. Websites like PinPics.com have been set up especially for that reason.
A good way to start is to ask for a starter pack for Christmas or a birthday. These are available at pin trading stations across the various Disney properties and include a selection of pins to start your trading experience, as well as a collector's lanyard or book.
Starting a Disney pin collection might seem daunting at first but it's an adventure you'll never forget. Regardless of your age you'll find that trading pins, meeting fellow collectors, and building a dream collection is thoroughly enjoyable and extremely satisfying. Each pin will become more important to you than you can imagine and will hold precious memories of your Disney experience.
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