How do you find Hidden Mickey pins?

Previously known as “Hidden Mickey” pins, the new name represents the new, wide variety of pins. Hidden Disney pins (also formerly known as Cast Lanyard Pins) are only obtainable by trading with a Cast Member off of their lanyard.

What does hidden Mickey on pins mean?

The Hidden Mickey Collection is a way for Cast Members at Disney Parks and Resorts to trade unique pins with Guests. Guests can trade up to two (2) Hidden Mickey pins per Cast Member, per day. “Hidden Mickey Pin” is featured in a small box on the back stamp of each pin.

What are the most collectible Disney pins?

10 Rarest and Most Valuable Disney Pins Ever Created

• Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum Limited Edition 500 Pin.
• Ariel Carousel Limited Edition 300 Pin.
• Disney Employee Center Snow White Limited Edition 200 Pin.
• Super Jumbo Maleficent Dragon Gate Pin.
• Donald Duck Watch Pin.
• Ariel Carousel Limited Edition 100 Pin – 2003.

Will Disney cast members trade fake pins?

All Disney Cast Members will accept them for trades, but they probably are not pins you would want to keep in your collection if you become a serious collector. If you or your kids are trading pins with Cast Members, you’re going to get scrappers in return. That’s just a fact of pin trading.

Are Loungefly pins real Disney pins?

TLDR: Loungefly Disney pins are licensed Disney pins that can be traded in the parks. Disney Parks/Shop Disney does not sell Loungefly pins yet (licensed or park official). The alien remix pins from the two companies are based on the same Disney art work but are different pins.

Are Disney cast members trading pins?

All Cast Members have been instructed not to pin trade at this time. As Disney continues to evaluate the future of pin trading, Cast Members won’t be seen with pin trading lanyards or pouches.

What are chaser pins?

Elusive pins mainly from mystery sets: chasers in this context are pins that are very hard to find. For example, the Tiana puzzle piece character connection mystery boxes were just released.

How do you tell if you have a rare Disney pin?

Things To Look For:

1. Serial Number – Disney has started adding these in recent years.
2. Coloring – Look for true colors, anything yellow/green tint or off color is an indicator of a fake (yellow eyes are bad).
3. Rough edges – a real pin will have smooth, and not rough edges.

Are BoxLunch pins real Disney pins?

Technically they are just collector pins and aren’t advertised for trading. But, you can still trade them with guests and Cast Members. They have a Disney copyright on them and are officially licensed, they just don’t feature the Disney Pin Trading logo on the back.

Are there Hidden Mickey pins at Disney World?

Disney Pin Trading has always been something we have really enjoyed while at the parks. Finding and collecting all the Hidden Mickey pins is fun, if not a challenge. What is a Hidden Mickey Pin you ask? Well, “HM Pins” are a set of pins that Disney releases every year (excluding 2016) that are only available initially via trading with Cast Members.

Is there a way to track Mickey pins?

Or, more conveniently, our Patreon backers have exclusive access to files with digital tracking capabilities. Download these to your phone or tablet and use a compatible PDF viewer and you will be able to check off the files digitally on the go.

How often do Disney give out HM pins?

Well, “HM Pins” are a set of pins that Disney releases every year (excluding 2016) that are only available initially via trading with Cast Members. Completing each set can be very rewarding, but often takes multiple trips to the World.

Can you download a PDF of Mickey pins?

Download these to your phone or tablet and use a compatible PDF viewer and you will be able to check off the files digitally on the go. You can even sync to the Cloud and share with the entire family so you always know what pins are included in your collection.