Pins Must Be Eligible for Trading

Pins that are suitable for trading with cast members must bear the Disney copyright on the backside of the pin. In addition, the pin must consist of metal and symbolize some type of Disneyana. Popular examples include pins featuring Disney characters, theme parks, and rides. Finally, each pin must have its original back.

Participants Should Trade One Pin at a Time

As collectors trade their Disney pins, they should take care to complete one trade before going on to the next. After agreeing upon the specific pins included in a trade, each participant should present his pin with its back in place to the other participant. After each pin has been securely fastened into its new home, the participants are free to begin another transaction.

Trades Should Be Limited to Two per Cast Member Each Day

Although cast members are compelled to trade with guests at the theme parks and resorts, trades are limited to two per cast member and guest during any given day. However, a guest who sees the cast member on another day is free to being trading again.

Traders Should Never Touch Another Trader’s Pins

When indicating which pin he is interested in trading for, a collector should never touch another collector’s pins or lanyard. He should describe the pin he’s interested in and allow the other collector to give him access to inspect the pin.

Duplicates Are Ineligible for Trading with Cast Members

In order to promote trading, cast members are not allowed to defer from completing a trade based upon a pin’s value, design, or rarity. They must accept the pin that is offered to them by the guest. However, guests cannot trade a pin to a cast member that is a duplicate of one the cast member already has.

Trades Should Not Include Cash

A collector may certainly buy his or her favorite pin if it is available at a shop located on a Disney property. Pin Trader shops and gifts shops located throughout the parks and resorts offer Disney pins in their regular course of business. A guest may not, however, offer cash as an incentive to buy a pin from a cast member. Pins should be traded in these circumstances.

Trading Disney pins can be a wonderful hobby, if the rules of pin trading are adhered to. The rules ensure that each participant in the trade know what to expect from the transaction. In addition, a guest who understand the rules will be able to confidently continue on his quest for the perfect Disney pin.