1. What got you into pin trading?
In 2005, we did a family reunion visit to WDW /DCL combo with three generations - our parents, me/siblings/spouses and our kidos. We stayed at the Beach Resort, and they gave us all a lanyard and two pins....and that was the miracle of Disney marketing...by the time we finished our WDW and Cruise Package, our immediate family (husband and two kids) had about 50 pins. They were so beautiful and easy to collect...and there was the thrill of the hunt once we realized just how many beautiful and creative pins were available via the online Dizpins/Pinpics community. So, we've been in this for well over 12 years now...and close to 800 pins...latest addition is from a recent trip to Chicago - and picked up Mickey and Minnie in the Windy City 116725
2. What was your first pin OR the first pin you traded FOR?
Our first pins were from the initial lanyard from Disney Travel Company, however, our best first serious buys were on the DCL cruise - including was the Triptych Mermaid Mosaic from Tritons - which are PP 32588, 32590 and 32592, along with several pins that were left over from the DCL Pin Trading Under the Sea Event, which must have occurred either a week or two before we were on the ship. Talk about unintentional good timing!
3. Pin that means the most to you and why?
As many who follow the Art History Pin thread know...Art History is my Avocation - so I've been lucky enough to collect most of the Art-related pins as they were released. In terms of characters, am a HUGE Little Mermaid movie fan and then second would be Tinkerbell.
The first grail I found is the one in my signature - and was completely affordable close to 10 years ago, when I found it!
4. Any other amazing pin story you would like to share? (If not disregard this question)
Any time that we've been lucky enough to attend events; it's amazing to see the amazing pin collections of others at WDW and the New Jersey Disney Pin Traders Meets