What exactly is a "chaser" pin?

[go0fy]

I recently got two hidden mickey pins without any paint on them. I read somewere that these were called "chasers." Can anybody please give me some more information about them?

 

[charlottetowell]

A chaser is basically a pin released with some form of variation to the original pin design, that are more limited in numbers, and more difficult to get. For example, the Pixar mystery pins....each set of 4 has a chaser set featuring the same picture, but with a variation to the regular limited release pins

 

[go0fy]

Thank you!

 

[Lamorak]

I guess you could consider them as either bonus or alternate pins, since some chaser pins will be of the alternate configuration of an existing design within the set, as your unpainted pin example illustrates. Others will be of similar design, but may be a completely different character. Some chasers are subtle and there may simply be color variants or a single item that is slightly different from the same looking pin in the set.

Sometimes chasers are refered to as completers, as they often, in the case of hidden mickey pins, are released at the tail end of the distribution year.

 

[go0fy]

Thanks!

 

[markheardjr]

I guess you could consider them as either bonus or alternate pins, since some chaser pins will be of the alternate configuration of an existing design within the set, as your unpainted pin example illustrates. Others will be of similar design, but may be a completely different character. Some chasers are subtle and there may simply be color variants or a single item that is slightly different from the same looking pin in the set.

Sometimes chasers are refered to as completers, as they often, in the case of hidden mickey pins, are released at the tail end of the distribution year.

There are hidden Mickey chasers, typically all sliver, and completers, typically a completely new pin. Usually chasers are on the lanyards, completers are usually PWP (purchase with purchase.)

 

[Psycho Pixie]

The hidden mickey "chasers" are variations of a pin from that set. Recently, the chasers have been all silver. Generally, it is assumed there are fewer of these chasers releaed to the cast lanyards.

Something else to watch for is a "completer" from the hidden mickey series. A completer is currently a pin you can only get via a purchase with purchase of one of those mystery bags. ((buy $30.00 worth of pin merchandise, you can get a mystery pin for $2.95)) The completer is different from the other pins in each set, and usually says "Completer" on the backstamp.

 

[C.Fr3dricks3n]

Its a way for Disney to put out the same pin with less effort that most want to collect or the kicker that will make some buy more boxes to get that more limited pin than the others in the set. :suspect: