Celebrate 25 Years of Disney Pin Trading

2025 marks the 25th Anniversary of when Disney Pin Trading officially began and Disney is celebrating with special commemorative pins and more! So far this year, Disney has released several Open Edition, Limited Edition and Limited Release pins celebrating 25 Years of Disney Pins and Disney Pin Trading. But the celebration doesn’t stop there!

Throughout 2025, there will be even more exciting product releases and events for new and experienced pin traders alike. And, most every Disney Limited pin being released in 2025 comes on a “Celebrating 25 years of Disney Pin Trading” backer card.

25th Anniversary Open Edition Pins

Here are the first Open Edition pins released this year Celebrating 25 Years of Disney Pin Trading:

Each pin features a different Disney character holding a pin board with different pins featured on each characters pin board. These Open Edition pins are available at both the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.

All of these Open Edition pins have the the “Yellow” price code sticker and are $14.99 each.

There are also two Open Edition License Plate pins (Disneyland pin pictured) that were released on each coast featuring a California and Florida personalized license plate. Both pins have “I TRADE PINS” on the license plate designed like a real California or Florida license plate. These two pins are $12.99 each.

In addition to the above Open Edition pins, there is also a Tuxedo Mickey Mouse pin with the 25th Anniversary logo. Mickey is also wearing a lanyard. This pin is also $14.99.

Limited Edition & Limited Release Pins

In January, a Jumbo Mickey Mouse boxed pin was released on both coasts featuring Hidden Disney pins with the resort logo. Pictured above is the Disneyland Resort Hidden Disney Jumbo Boxed Pin with “Disneyland” printed on the pin and the “D” logo on the box. A Walt Disney World version of this Jumbo pin was also released with “Walt Disney World” printed on the pin and the WDW Resort logo printed on the box. These Jumbo boxed pins are Limited Release with a retail price of $34.99 each.

Each month in 2025, a Limited Edition 25th Anniversary metal pin will be released featuring a different Disney character. This is a shared released between Disneyland and Walt Disney World with each pin designed as a metal with a small lanyard. Each pin has a Limited Edition size of 4,000 and a retail price of $22.99. The 25th Anniversary metal pins released so far this year include:

• January – Mickey Mouse (pictured above)
• February – Minnie Mouse
• March – Chip ‘n Dale

Disney Pin Trading Events & More

In addition to even more 25th Anniversary of Disney Pins releasing this year, there will be at least two official Disney Pin events happening later this year. The first pin event will be in California at the Disneyland Hotel on June 6 & 7. The theme of this pin event will be “Disney Niftie Fifties Flashback“. The second official Disney Pin event will be in Florida. The Florida event date has not been announced nor has the location. The theme of the Florida event will be “Celebrating 25 Years of Disney Pins”.

Also, several Disney 25th Anniversary of Pins accessories are now available to purchase at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. There is a t-shirt ($34.99), hat ($29.99) and crossbody pin trading bag ($34.99). These items are available at most Disney pin shops.

History of Disney Pin Trading

Disney Pin Trading started 25 years ago during the Millennium Celebration at EPCOT in Florida. Since then, hundreds of millions of Disney pins have been circulated. Not only are Disney pins produced and sold by Disney Parks, but you can also find Disney pins at BoxLunch, Hot Topic, Loungefly, Pink a la Mode and other retailers.

Disney Pin Trading is a fun way for guests at Disney Parks & Resorts to swap official Disney pins with Disney Cast Members or other Disney pin trading guests. Disney Cast Members all over the world wear lanyards that guests can trade from. And, you can find Disney pin boards in many merchandise and food & beverage locations as well as at Disney Hotel front desks and more locations around both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts.

Some guests are avid Disney pin traders and collectors while some guests only want a special pin to commemorate an event or visit. Either way, there is a Disney pin for everyone featuring your favorite Disney characters, movies, television shows and more.

In addition to the thousands of pin designs found in Disney merchandise locations, there are special collectible sets called Hidden Disney sets that are only available by trading with Disney Cast Members or by purchasing a special Hidden Disney mystery pin pouch which includes 2 randomly selected Hidden Disney pins. Each Hidden Disney set contains unique designs with a small, hidden silver Disney icon on the pin. Originally, the Hidden Disney pins were called Hidden Mickey pins with a small, hidden silver Mickey head icon on the pin. However, with the acquisition of Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel into The Walt Disney Company family, these special pins are now called Hidden Disney pins with each brand having its own small, hidden silver icon on the pin.

How to Trade Pins with Cast Members

If you are new to Disney Pin Trading, here are a few tips to help you trade pins with Disney Cast Members on your next visit to a Disney Theme Park or Resort:

1. Make sure you have a Disney pin ready to trade! Choose from official Disney pins that can be purchased at Disney merchandise locations at the Parks and Resorts or from DisneyStore.com. Some Disney Cast Members will also allow you to trade official Disney pins purchased from other retailers like Loungefly, Pink a la Mode and more. Just make sure your pin to trade has the official Disney copyright stamp on the back of the pin.
2. Brush up on the latest guidelines for trading pins at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. 
3. Look for Disney Cast Members with Disney Pin Trading boards and/or lanyards. Not all Disney Cast Members wear lanyards or have access to a pin board so please be respectful to all Cast Members.
4. Say hello to the Cast Member and ask if you can look at their pins. Again, please be respectful to Cast Members as they are working their regular job and may be busy or assisting another guest when you spot their lanyard or pin board.
5. Find a Disney pin with your favorite character, attraction, movie or design, and trade one of your pins with the Cast Member. Once you’ve traded with a Cast Member at least one time, you’re an official a Disney pin trader! 

Tip: If you’re new to trading or collecting pins, I recommend purchasing a Disney Pin Trading Starter Set which contains a themed lanyard and 3-4 Disney pins. If you are not interested in the lanyard, another option is to purchase a Disney Mystery Pin Pouch which contains 5 randomly selected pins. Either of these options will get you started on your Disney pin trading journey.

More Disney Pins News

To view other Disney Pins news, check out these blog posts:

• Celebrate 25 Years of Disney Pin Trading
• Disney Pins Released Today at Disney Store, March 11, 2025
• New Disney Villains Open Edition Pins at Disney Parks
• Disney Studio Store Hollywood Pin Trader’s Delight March 2025 Sundae Pins
• FiGPiN Disney The Little Mermaid Quest Mystery Pins
• Walt Disney World Resort March 2025 Pins Preview Sheet

And, to view all Disney Pins news, visit my Disney Pins page. Plus follow me on Instagram and/or Facebook for the latest Disney Pin news.

As always, I’ll “see ya real soon” Mouseketeers!