Pin trading

Pin trading at the 2012 London Olympics

Pin trading is the practice of buying, selling, and exchanging collectible pins as a hobby. This often takes place in amusement parks and resorts such as Walt Disney World and Disneyland,[1] SeaWorld, Universal Resorts.[2] Sporting events, including the Olympic Games,[3] Canada Games,[4] and Little League World Series, feature long-standing pin trading traditions.[5] Hard Rock Cafe also sells a pin collection.[6]

While most trading pins are typically flat with a glossy finish, there are many types of trading pin accessory. Common features include blinking lights, hanging charms or "danglers", spinners, and bobble heads.[7]

  1. ^ "Events | Disney Pin Trading Events | Disney". Eventservices.disney.go.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  2. ^ "Pin Trading". Universal Studios Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2011-03-19. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  3. ^ Leicester, Raphael (2024-08-02). "Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  4. ^ Peesker, Saira (2022-08-18). "Part currency, part status symbol: Pin-trading becomes 2nd sport for people at Canada Summer Games". CBC News. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  5. ^ Leporati, Gregory (2023-08-26). "The Little League World Series for fans: Free baseball, beers with dads". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  6. ^ Williams, Rebecca (2020). Theme park fandom: spatial transmedia, materiality and participatory cultures. Transmedia: participatory culture and media convergence. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 978-94-6298-257-4. OCLC 1125019744.
  7. ^ "Common Accessories Used on Custom Trading Pins". Trading Pin Zone. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2017-01-09.