Disney pin trading as we know it today started in the Disney Parks back in October 1999 as part of the Millennium Celebration. Ever since, Disney Pin Trading has become a hobby or maybe even an obsession among many Disney guests. Some guests have been active Disney pin traders since the beginning and some guests are just getting started with the Disney Pin Trading Starter Sets. No matter how you started or how long you have been trading pins, pin prices are always a top question from many Disney Park guests. So, let’s take a look at the Disney Parks pin price color guide as well as discuss the price of other Disney pins like Limited Edition pins and more.
Disney Parks Pin Price Color Guide
First, let’s look at the Disney Parks pin price color guide for open edition pins. For those who are not sure what open edition means for Disney pins, these are the Disney pins that you will find in most Disney Parks merchandise locations that are on a white card back like the pins shown below.
Disney open edition pins are pins that are not limited in edition size or release. These pins are mass produced for Disney Parks and may be sold at Disney Parks merchandise locations for months or even years. The Disney open edition pins do sell out and eventually retired from being produced but there isn’t any published guidelines for how long any given open edition pin will be in stock or produced. Also, many of the open edition pins that guests will find at the Disney Parks and Resorts in the United States are also sold at Disney’s International Theme Parks.
Most of Disney’s open edition pins do not have a price listed on the back of the pin, but instead have a color code sticker. This is so Disney can change the price of these open edition pins at any time without having to individually reprice each pin. The Disney pin price color code can be confusing for some guests; however, there is usually a framed pricing guide (like the one pictured below) somewhere near the pins on display which shows the pin price based on the color code sticker on the back of the pin card.
The current Disney Parks pin price color guide for open edition pins are as follows:
- Silver is $12.99
- Yellow is $14.99
- Pink is $16.99
Note: this pricing is the current pricing for the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort and does not apply to the International Disney Parks.
On your next visit to the Disneyland Resort or the Walt Disney World Resort, notice the color code sticker on the back of any Disney pin of interest and match that color to the Disney Parks pin price color guide.
Click here to view a few open edition Disney Pins available at Disneyland & Walt Disney World.
Disney Pin Trading Starter Sets
The Disney open edition pins are the only Disney pins that use the Disney Parks pin price color guide. The other pins and pin sets are typically priced with a price sticker like the Disney Pin Trading Starter Sets that are currently priced at $39.99 each. The starter sets include four Disney pins & a Disney lanyard. The Disney Pin Trading Starter Sets are a good way to get started pin trading for newbies who want to get a taste of the Disney pin trading bug.
Click here to view a few Disney Pin Trading Starter Sets.
Limited Edition & Limited Release Pins
Disney Limited Edition pins are highly collectible among pin traders and are typically priced at $19.99 & up per pin – depending on the pin’s edition size and actual size of the pin. Disney Limited Release pins are typically priced at $17.99 & up and are limited to a short availably time frame. The Limited Release pins are usually themed to seasons, holidays and special events. These pins are usually available for a few weeks up to a few months at most of the Disney Parks pin merchandise shops. Special event pins typically sell out quickly depending on the popularity of the event.
Click here to view recent Limited Edition & Limited Release Disney pins.
Disney Mystery Blind Boxes
Disney pin shops also sell mystery blind boxes that include two randomly selected pins from a possibility of eight to ten different pins. These blind boxes are usually open edition and are available at Disney Parks for several months. However, Disney does sell Limited Release Mystery Blind Boxes that are only available for a short period of time. The open edition mystery blind boxes are priced at $17.99 – $19.99 per box. The Limited Release Mystery Blind Boxes are usually priced at around $29.99 per box.
Click here to view a recent Disney Mystery Blind Box pin set.
Disney Mystery Pin Pouches (Blind Packs)
In addition to mystery blind boxes, Disney Parks sell mystery pin pouches (blind packs) that contain anywhere from one pin up to 5 pins per pack depending on the pack.
First, there are single mystery blind packs that only contain one randomly selected Disney mystery pin per pouch. These packs are usually $9.99 each and usually show an image of the pins in that series on the front or back of the mystery pouch.
Then, there are mystery blind packs that contain two and five randomly selected pins. The two pack pouches are usually $17.99 each and the five pack pouches are usually $39.99. The two pin mystery pouches usually do not show an image of the pins included in that series on the pouch. For the two pin mystery pouches, an image of the potential pins included in that series can usually be found online like for the Hidden Disney mystery blind packs. The five pin mystery blind pack pin pouches are usually themed and show a list of the pins included in that series on the back of the pouch.
That’s a wrap!
While these different pin types and prices are not a complete list of every single Disney pin available at Disney Parks, this should give any new pin trader a good start to what is available to begin or continue a Disney pin collection. But before you put a pin in it and walk away, always check with a Disney Cast Member if you have questions about pin prices or the types of pins before making a purchase. And, feel free to send me a note if you have questions about Disney pins. I’m happy to help if I can!
As always, I’ll “See ya real soon” Mouseketeers!
