Adventures in Disney Pin Trading

2012 Hidden Mickeys Hit eBay

2012-01-09T14:02:00.000-08:00

Though Disney has yet to release an official statement, it looks like several of the 2012 Hidden Mickey pins have already been seen in parks and are appearing on eBay. Pictures of perfume bottle pins, Mickey around the world, Winnie the Pooh, and astrological signs have all popped up online, despite no official checklist or images having been released by Disney.

Though these pin are probably scrappers (fake pins mass-produced from old molds thrown away by Disney) if you want a sneak peak of what this years' Hidden Mickey lineup will be, check out these images, direct from eBay!

Click on the link below for more preview images of the 2012 Hidden Mickey collection. Once the official 2012 Hidden Mickey checklist is revealed on either the Disney Parks Blog or the Disney Pin Blog, we will post it here! Hopefully there will be at least a few surprises, and we won't have been entirely spoiled by eBay!

Hidden Mickey 2011 Pins Wave B Coming Soon!

2011-05-26T17:21:00.000-07:00

Have you collected all of the Wave A 2011 hidden Mickey pins yet? Well get ready, because Wave B is almost here!

The Disney Parks blog has updated today with a few sneak previews of the hidden mickey pins for the second wave of 2011 (which is being called Hidden Mickey 2011 Wave B, officially). These new hidden Mickey pins will feature everything from Pincesses to T-shirts, and even a special regionally-themed set. The t-shirt set below will be coming to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland and features 10 characters all with their likenesses on T-shirts!

Click past the "Read More" link to see Disney princesses and more from this new 2011 hidden Mickey set. Although no firm release date has been given, look for these pins to start hitting the parks later this summer!As soon as we have an official Hidden Mickey 2011 checklist for wave B, we'll make sure to share it with you!

These pins are exclusive to the Walt Disney World resort and feature memorable aspects of the UK pavilion in World Showcase.

Here's another set exclusive to Florida. This one features princesses in flowers!

This last set is exclusive to Disneyland resort and features the same image of Mickey Mouse with his nameplate in different languages (Italian, Norwegian, German, Swedish and English). This one is sure to be a hit with international pin traders on the hunt for hidden Mickey pins at Disneyland!

Celebrate Tron's DVD Release with Limited Edition Pin

2011-03-28T19:24:00.000-07:00

Loved Tron: Evolution? Can't wait for the Tron:Evolution Blu-Ray and DVD release on April 5th? Well you can get in on the excitement a little early with this limited edition DVD-release pin. This Tron DVD pin will be exclusive to the Disneyland Resort and is being released next week. Though it is a little bit hard to see in the picture, the pin features a replica slip-cover of the DVD version of Tron: Evolution, and a slide-out DVD featuring the actual disc art (for the DVD, not the Blu-Ray!) Definitely a must-have for serious Tron collectors and fans!

Flower and Garden 2011 at EPCOT

2011-03-09T06:49:00.000-08:00

Flower and Garden festival 2011 started last week at EPCOT! In addition to the beautiful topiary displays, helpful workshops, and fun concerts, Flower and Garden festival also includes purchase opportunities for limited edition event pins. This years cache includes a logo pin (with cute Mickey Mouse accents) and character specific pins featuring Chip and Dale, Daisy and Donald, Mickey and Minnie, and Tinker Bell. Check out the images below for a sample of what's available at this year's Flower and Garden festival.

The official Flower and Garden Event pin

Character-specific Flower and Garden Pins

Disney Pin Trading Night at Walt Disney World Date for March Announced

2011-02-21T19:44:00.000-08:00

Love pin trading? Try going to a pin trading night! These events are designed to increase the community between fans, and are a great way to trade limited edition, hidden mickey, and cast-exclusive pins. Pin trading nights also generally include unique purchase opportunities. If you are in the area, the next pin trading night is on March 18, 2011, and will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Disney's Contemporary Resort at the Ballroom of the America. Pin trading night is free to attend, and you can reach the resort either directly or via the EPCOT monorail track.

Hollywood-Themed Pin Event This Weekend!

2011-02-16T18:27:00.000-08:00

Love the Oscars? Head on down to the Hollywood Soda Fountain and Studio Store at Disneyland this Saturday at 6:30 for a Hollywood-themed trading event! There will be plenty of exclusive pins for sale, including the above "statue" pins of Stitch, Chip, Dale, and Tinker Bell. These are all limited edition of 300, so make sure you arrive early. Check out this official data sheet for more information and a complete checklist of pins available at the event.

The Florida Project: Coming This Fall!

2011-02-15T15:14:00.000-08:00

As any Disney aficionado knows, "The Florida Project" was the codename for what was to become the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Now, "The Florida Project" also refers to an exciting pin event coming this fall! Though details are currently scarce, we do have some basic details about this exciting event. Much like the "Love is Magical" event that took place earlier this year, "The Florida Project" will take place at World ShowPlace at the EPCOT park, and will be a hard-ticketed event.

The date for this event it September 9-11, 2011, and there will be several activities planned for lucky pin traders. Though no checklists have been revealed, the Disney Pin Blog recently gave viewers a sneak peek at one of the pins that will be exclusive to the event. And to no one's surprise, the pin features everyone's favorite retro mascot, The Orange Bird!

Love is Magical: Valentine's Day Pin Event This Weekend at EPCOT!

2011-02-03T14:00:00.000-08:00

Looking for a pin-themed way to celebrate Valentine's day this year? EPCOT is hosting a special romance-themed event this weekend. The special event, called Love is Magical will feature special pin lots for sale, some very limited edition purchase opportunities, and special trading activities with cast members. And when you need a break from all the trading, the event will feature an open dessert buffet! The festivities kick off at 10:00 AM and run till 5PM in the evening. Admission is $50 per person and includes the dessert buffet and a commemorative event pin.

Click here for a selection of limited edition pins and pin sets that will be available for purchase at the event and click here for the checklist of pins that will be available at the silent auction. If you want to plan your day, here is a list of all the pin trading activities that will be going on throughout the event. And for those staying for desert, here is a menu of all the delectable deserts offered at the event.Hope to see you there!

World War II "Poster" Series at Disney Store Online features Jessica Rabbit and More!

2011-01-31T14:26:00.000-08:00

Here's an interesting idea: mash up classic World War II posters with modern Disney characters! Though it sounds a little far-fetched, the new "Posters" series at Disney Store is actually pretty cool. The series features Jessica Rabbit in a "We Can Do it" pose, Mike from Monsters, Inc getting to work, Pluto getting ready for deployment, and Stitch getting ready to fly a plane. Check out the whole collection here, and see below for some sample pictures.

New Portrait Series Availble Online...Featuring Dopey!

2011-01-25T19:46:00.000-08:00

Love Dopey? He and several other "iconic" Disney characters are featured in a new Portrait series that is available online at the Disney Store website. In addition to Dopey the dwarf from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the series also features Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, Tinker Bell from Peter Pan, and Stitch from Lilo and Stitch Check out Dopey and Stitch below, and hit the jump for an image of Tinker Bell's fun portrait! These pins are also part of the Disney Store sale going on this week, so if you are thinking about picking these up, it is certainly a good time!

Huge Pin Sale at Disney Store Online

2011-01-24T05:53:00.000-08:00

DisneyStore.com is having a huge sale this week on pin sets, with some sets being marked up to 60% off. And the best part? There's no coupon code necessary to get in on the sale! If you have been waiting on getting one of the site's many non-park pin sets, now will definitely be a good time to head on over, as most of the Disney Store pin collections have very limited runs of 300 or less. Check out some of the sale sets below, including a Disney Villains set, Disney Princesses, and an Enchanted Tiki set after the break. Then, make sure to head on over to the pins section of the Disney Store online to take advantage of this awesome sale.

Upcoming Rock and Roll Mickey Pin

2011-01-22T17:24:00.000-08:00

Love classic rock? Love Mickey Mouse? The Disney Pin Blog has recently released an image of a rockin' new Mickey Mouse pin that will be available at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland later this year. This pin will be open edition, so there should be plenty of time to pick this one up once it is released. Check out Mickey's sweet bandanna and red detailing of the guitar. Looks like this Mouse is ready to rock and roll all night!

2011 Hidden Mickey Pins Checklist for Walt Disney World Released

2011-01-21T21:29:00.000-08:00

Hot on the heels of last week's reveal of the Disneyland hidden Mickey checklist, the checklist of the hidden Mickey pins for Walt Disney World has just been released. These hidden mickey pins will be available in the next few weeks at all four Walt Disney World parks as well as Downtown Disney. The 2011 hidden Mickey series include a DeeBees line, some cute yetis (inspired by Expedition Everest) Orange Birds, and "retro" Walt disney world icons.

Check out the preview image below as well as the full hidden Mickey list for the beginning of 2011 here! Remember: both Disneyland and Walt Disney world will be releasing a second batch of hidden Mickeys in late summer/early fall, so if you don't see your favorites here, don't worry!

Disneyland 2011 Hidden Mickey Pins include Alice in Wonderland, World of Color, and more!

2011-01-14T20:18:00.000-08:00

The Hidden Mickey 2011 checklist for 2011's first wave in Disneyland has finally arrived! There are quite a few surprises for those interested, as this year's hidden mickey offerings include an exclusive Alice in Wonderland collection, a brand-new DeeBees compilation, and the full monorail/letters collections we previewed for you last week! Click Here for the full list of first wave of 2011 hidden Mickeys for Disneyland. No word yet on when the Walt Disney World list of hidden Mickey pins will be released, but hopefully it will be soon! We will post the information as soon as it becomes available.

Disneyland 2011 Hidden Mickey Pins Preview

2011-01-11T07:52:00.000-08:00

The Disney Parks Blog has been updated today with some more sneak previews of 2011's hidden mickey pins at Disneyland. Note: these hidden Mickey pins are part of the first wave of 30 hidden Mickey pins to be released during the first part of the year. The second wave will be made available at the close of the summer. Several of these Disneyland-exclusive hidden Mickey pins will be tie in to Walt Disney World's hidden mickey collections, including an exclusive T-Shirt set that will tie into another 2011 collection at Walt Diney World and new monorail and letters sets that tie into a past collections. Check out the preview image below and hit the jump for more preview images for Disneyland's first wave of 2011 hidden Mickey pins!

This is just a small sample of the first 30 pins to hit Disneyland in a few weeks. Click "Read More" for more preview images, including a T-shirt collection, monorails, and letters!

These Monorail pins tie in the Walt Disney World Monorail set released several years ago.

These are the Disneyland-exclusive t-shirts. See this post for a preview of Walt Disney Disney world's T-shirts.

The letter series finally comes to Disneyland, along with a train series!

Limited and Open Edition 40th Anniversary Pins: Tinkerbell, Walt Disney, and more!

2011-01-08T14:12:00.000-08:00

New pins are set to be released this coming week at Walt Disney World to help commemorate the resort's 40th anniversary. The image of Tinkerbell and Walt Disney is an open edition pin and should be available all year. However, the Chip and Dale pins will be released in limited editions of 500 each (sold separately) check out the images below! We've got an image of Tinkerbell with Walt Disney below, but you'll have to hit the jump for the limited edition images!

Chip and Dale...

How cute!Chip and Dale are certainly ready to celebrate the 40th Anniversary with these limited edition pins! All of these pins will be available at Walt Disney world this week, with the Tinkerbell/Disney pin likely being available through the year as stock is replenished.

Pin of the Day -- Stitch Meets Tron!

2011-01-03T10:10:00.000-08:00

Although the new 2011 Hidden Mickey pins have been the hot topic lately, there have been some pretty nifty pins released in the past few weeks. Today's pin comes courtesy of the Disney Store online and features Stitch in a TRON costume. Disney is no stranger to the crossover pin, but Experiment 626 dressed in a costume inspired by Tron: Legacy is just a little too awesome for its own good. Check it out!

Hidden Mickeys for 2011 Preview

2011-01-01T10:51:00.000-08:00

Can't wait to check out the new Hidden Mickey pins for 2011? Neither can we! Though a full hidden mickey checklist for 2011 has yet to be released, we do have a small sample of what traders can expect. This image shows a T-shirt featuring the Genie from Aladdin (part of a possible T-shirt collection?), Princess Tiana inside a flower (no doubt part of this years' princess collection) and Jiminy Cricket holding up the "Good" sign (which looks like a continuation of 2010's Hidden Mickey collection) There are a few others here too, so check it out! As soon as an official 2011 Hidden Mickey checklist is released, we will have full deatils. Until then, enjoy this preview!

Happy New Year!

2010-12-31T09:29:00.000-08:00

2010 has passed, but here's for a happy and healthy 2010! And what better way to ring in the new year than with new pins! Here's a sample of the new 2011-branded pins that you can expect to see at both Walt Disney World as well as Disneyland in 2011. 2011 looks to be a big year in pin trading, so keep checking back for more information throughout the year, including information on the upcoming "Love" event at Walt Disney World!!

New "Attitudes" series exclusively at Disney Store Online

2010-06-08T07:11:00.000-07:00

Hot on the heels of last week's Mouse Gears series comes a new Disney Store Online series. The "Attitudes" series features popular characters like Alice, Stitch, WALL-E, and Tinkerbell showing off their individual personalities. Each of these pins comes in an edition of 250 and is only available through the Disney Store Online. Check out some of the "Attitudes" pins below!

Star Wars Pin Sets-- Sold Out!

2010-06-07T08:16:00.000-07:00

With only one more Star Wars Weekend to go, the limited edition merchandise is starting to thin out. Although all of the single limited edition pins are still available, the boxed sets (including the Yoda and AT Walker completer pins) have been completely sold out. Although these sets retailed for $125 and $250, these limited edition sets have all been snatched up by eager fans and are no longer available. However, all of the limited edition 30th anniversary pins are available, including the passholder-exclusive Han Solo and Vacation Club member Tauntaun pin, pictured below.

Chip and Dale Pin Series Expanded!

2010-06-03T06:02:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we gave you a sneak peek of the Chip and Dale Disney Vacation line, out in the parks later this month. However, the official Disney Pin catalog online has been updated, and it looks like there are two extra surprise pins that we didn't know about when the pin collection was revealed: a Star Tors pin, and a Snow White's Scary Adventures pin. Check it out!

All pins from this series will be released at Disney World and Disneyland on June 24th and will come in an edition of 1500.

More Steampunk!!

2010-06-01T06:10:00.000-07:00

Though the Mechanical Kingdom limited edition release has come and gone, more pins have been released in the "Steampunk" style...this time exclusively to the Disney Store Online store. These pins are only sold online, and come in a limited edition of 250 each.

You Must Use the Force!

2010-05-17T06:18:00.000-07:00

This past weekend marked the end of the EPCOT Flower and Garden festival, but if you're feeling a little sad, don't be! Next weekend is the first of four Star Wars weekends at Hollywood Studios. Because this is such a huge events, if you are looking to score some of the limited edition Star Wars Weekends pins, you ill want to head on down to Hollywood Studios as these pins will sell out fast!

See this post for more on the pins at this year's Star Wars Weekends!

Chip and Dale Summer series revealed!

2010-05-05T14:26:00.000-07:00

Remember that Chip and Dale series we gave you a sneak peek of awhile ago? The full set has been revealed! This series features Chip and Dale visiting iconic attractions through Disney World and Disneyland, including Soarin', The Haunted Mansion, Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, and The Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror. This series will be available this summer at both locations, but it is unknown whether they will be released as an open or limited edition series. Check out this sneak-peek picture from the Disney Pin Blog!