• Guest, Help The DPF Community Thrive - Join Our Donation Drive Today!

    We're launching a special DPF Donation Drive to ensure our beloved forum continues to flourish. Your support is vital in helping us cover essential server costs and keep our community running smoothly — This is more than just a donation; it's an investment in the future of our community.

    Join us in this crucial drive and let's ensure our forum remains a vibrant and dynamic place for everyone.

    Please visit the DPF Donation Drive Thread for details and instructions on how you can make your donation today!
  • DPF Member Pins NOW AVAILABLE!
    Head on over to the Official Announcement to secure your pin today!

New Collector Looking for Advice on Authentic Pins & Trusted Sellers ⭐

New Collector Looking for Advice on Authentic Pins & Trusted Sellers ⭐
P

PixiePinCo

New DPF Member
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Messages
6
Location
kansas
Hi everyone! 👋 I'm completely new to Disney pin collecting and have been having so much fun learning. I recently ordered a few mystery pins from Disney, but I have a few questions for those of you with more experience.

What are your favorite legitimate websites to buy authentic Disney pins from besides the Disney Store? I'm looking for places I can trust.

A few we are excited about:

  • 🐶 101 Dalmatians
  • 🐱 Aristocats (especially Marie)
  • 🍯 Winnie the Pooh
  • 👑 Disney Princesses
  • 🌊 Moana
  • 👽 Stitch
  • 🚗 Cars
  • 🐱 Oliver & Company
Also, I'm a little confused about BoxLunch/Loungefly pins. I know they're officially Disney licensed, but are they generally accepted for Cast Member trading at Disney, or do most people recommend sticking to Disney Parks pins for trading?

Thanks so much! I'm excited to learn from everyone! 😊
 
One of our mods has been willing to share a lot of her knowledge. This thread is probably the most complete list here (and perhaps anywhere):

GUIDE - Get to Know: Locations - Non-Disney

The information available in this post is available as a PDF on Google drive. Remember, the internet is not forever and printing physical copies can be your friend. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mf7cDQ8Tn1-NzqSi35Ob88wjsOeznbAr/view?usp=drive_link Get to Know: Locations - Non-Disney While...
www.disneypinforum.com

I love Hope's 'Get to Know' series. All are great reads for new and experienced traders/collectors.
 
This is where all of the amazing guides are stored:

Pin Guides & FAQs

A general knowledge base for pins including identifying scrappers, counterfeits, and general FAQs and guides. Notable user-written topics and guides are moved here by the moderators.
www.disneypinforum.com
 
Hello and Welcome!

As previously mentioned, Box Lunch and Loungefly pins *are* Officially licensed pins and are tradable in US Parks. In theory. In practice, some CMs get nervous about trading for potential fakes and try to impose their own criteria in addition the official guidelines. You are more likely to run into issues at Disneyland since more CMs try to trade "diamond for diamond." (the little crystals on the back of the pin that make a Mickey shape). Or someone might object because it doesn't have a Mickey waffle back and an ODPT icon on the back of the pin indicating it was sold at the parks / Disney Store. So the guidance is always have a few backups (duplicates you bought in a pouch at the park like Hidden Disney or Munchables, ets. make good backups!), and if you come across a skittish CM switch your trader. But most CMs will happily take an authentic Loungefly pin. And the person trading behind you will probably trade it right off.

Disneyland Paris does have different rules, and these would not be tradeable there.
 
Thank you!!
 
amazing this is very helpful!! thank you! we are Disney world people.
 
My favorite tactic for trading at the parks is to stop at one of the pin stores there & buy a few blind bag packs. Any pins you like you can keep, any you don't like or get duplicates of are perfect traders!
If you don't have a lot of pins to trade already (or don't want to have to pack them), this works great.
(I like getting the 5-pin packs, but Hidden Disney pins or any new set are decent traders with other guests as well.)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register