Hello All!
Spectromen
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- OC, California
I'm Spectromen, a 41yo guy here in Orange County that collects pins. I started probably around the late 80's when the Disney Store sold a few (remember those Aurora, Snow White and Cinderella oval shaped ones?) and gradually increased over the years. I was a CM from 92-98 and picked up quite a few CM only pins, but the insane obsession didn't really start until the internet came around. Now that I'm a passholder, I can go anytime and I pick up at least a few pins per month. I recently tried to get organized and took ALL pins off their backs and put them in a huge sack in preparation for placing them in books by category. I didn't count, but I am estimating in the arena of 500 pins :anxious:
I don't trade very much for two reasons: 1) Most of what I buy is meant for my permanent collection and 2) I'm too shy to try to negotiate deals at the trading events! However, I've recently tried buying new LE pins that I don't want so that I can bring them to WDW and try to trade with locals who might want some CA-based stuff in exchange for their FL stuff. We'll see how that goes.
I am on pintalk as well, but I find the boards there are not very well attended, so thought I'd try over here. Thanks!
I don't trade very much for two reasons: 1) Most of what I buy is meant for my permanent collection and 2) I'm too shy to try to negotiate deals at the trading events! However, I've recently tried buying new LE pins that I don't want so that I can bring them to WDW and try to trade with locals who might want some CA-based stuff in exchange for their FL stuff. We'll see how that goes.
I am on pintalk as well, but I find the boards there are not very well attended, so thought I'd try over here. Thanks!