Back in the Game — Trading Again with My Son!
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to stop in and reintroduce myself. I was super into pin trading back when it first launched in the early 2000s — some of my best childhood memories were made trading in the parks, hunting for the next favorite pin, and building a collection that meant the world to me.
Unfortunately, all of my original pins were lost during Hurricane Katrina. We were living in New Orleans at the time, and like many others, we lost a lot during that storm — including my entire pin collection. For years, I thought that chapter had closed.
But now, life has come full circle in the best way — I’m a new dad with a one-year-old son, and we’ve started pin trading all over again. There’s something incredibly special about returning to the magic, this time with my little one in tow.
We’re currently searching for Treasure Planet and Atlantis pins for their nostalgic value, and also diving into Marvel pins, since we’re huge comic book fans. We recently picked up the 25th Anniversary Captain America and Fantastic Four pins from the parks, and the hunt is officially back on!
If anyone here is open to trades, tips, or just connecting with a returning trader trying to rebuild and share the magic with the next generation, I’d love to chat. Looking forward to being part of this amazing community again — and hopefully building a new collection full of great stories and new memories.
— Tyler and Jax
Just wanted to stop in and reintroduce myself. I was super into pin trading back when it first launched in the early 2000s — some of my best childhood memories were made trading in the parks, hunting for the next favorite pin, and building a collection that meant the world to me.
Unfortunately, all of my original pins were lost during Hurricane Katrina. We were living in New Orleans at the time, and like many others, we lost a lot during that storm — including my entire pin collection. For years, I thought that chapter had closed.
But now, life has come full circle in the best way — I’m a new dad with a one-year-old son, and we’ve started pin trading all over again. There’s something incredibly special about returning to the magic, this time with my little one in tow.
We’re currently searching for Treasure Planet and Atlantis pins for their nostalgic value, and also diving into Marvel pins, since we’re huge comic book fans. We recently picked up the 25th Anniversary Captain America and Fantastic Four pins from the parks, and the hunt is officially back on!
If anyone here is open to trades, tips, or just connecting with a returning trader trying to rebuild and share the magic with the next generation, I’d love to chat. Looking forward to being part of this amazing community again — and hopefully building a new collection full of great stories and new memories.
— Tyler and Jax
And back to collecting!
” I certainly would have as your post touched me that you are able to return to collecting in such a memorable way after dealing with a disaster 
All the best in your new pin quest!! 
