pin collectors - how long have you been collecting? how many do you have?

[imgoingtodisney]

Started last year when we were at the WL. Didnt think I was starting to collect at the time but it kept growing! Bought more when we were at Disney this past month.
DH just gave me the pin trading book and a few pins for Christmas. Until now Ive only bought the cheaper pins but DHs definately cost more. I have the ltd ed of EpCot 2002 holidays around the world, EpCot with wheel that changes over the flags, Minnie w/my Nov birthstone and of course Stitch.
So those with books - how do you divide your pages?

 

[mickeyfan1]

over 200. I started many years ago, but really got into in the last 3. I tried to group them in the books by some theme, like patriotic, or theme park, but that didn't work too well, so I just put them in there. I mostly collect Mickey (duh) but have at least one from every resort I have stayed in, the Wonder, the Tapestry of Nations (now Dreams) Parade (the original 6 and 2 from this year), Disneyland, and lots of others. I also have about 30 corporate themed (non Disney), some Olympic GA, Russia, and Salt Lake City, and a few Superbowl. I don't keep them in the binders, just on felt.

Happy collecting, just don't think about the cost! I know I spent abot 300 in Dec just on pins, and I traded a for a few with sale TDS pins.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

I never set out to collect WDW pins, I just started picking up a few every time I went. Now I have about 200, most of which are limited editions. I prefer holiday pins, Mulan, Goofy, and Eeyore.

 

[PandyPaws]

I've been collecting for longer than the 'popularity' of trading at WDW started. Maybe about 6 or 7 years now...

I have...heck I have NO clue...MAYbe 2000?? Possibly more...I haven't counted in a very long time. And also about 45 framed sets

 

[Poohbear123]

I would say about 60 or 70. My Friend, who lives in Daytona Beach, has 6 books FULL!!! And, they are a LOT better than mine!

 

[Laurabearz]

I have prolly around 200..... maybe less....... I have them all on a cork board bulliten board type thing in my office....... Which, after our last trip is almost full........ I kinda group them by theme.....

I dont trade with pin traders (they scare me lol) but I do trade with CM's.......

I buy what I like...... not really caring about the resale or collector value, as I think all collections should be...... for your enjoyment.

I do have one lanyard pin (a Mickey Topiary pin) and one Japanese pin (101 Dalmations) both of which I got off of CM's.....

SOmetimes I buy whole sets.... like I got all 7 of the drawfs and all of the princess open door ones, this past trip..... but again, it was because I loved them...... not for the value....

The whole book thing doesnt appeal to me...... I love being able to look at all of them out...... It makes me smile...... and since I dont trade them, I have no need to get a book to carry them around in.

 

[Boots]

I only have about 20 WDW pins, but I have over 500 other pins. I keep most of mine in huge fishing tackle boxes.

 

[catsrule]

Thanks to Shannon, I have about 12 pins, just started collecting them in Dec. Only collect kitty or Simba ones, though.

 

[NHMickey]

Ya gotta love a pin collector... For you that are new to it check out www.pinpics.com It will show you all the pins out there...

 

[CindyKansas]

DD has over 250, not spoiled is she? DH and myself probably have about 100 between us. Have been collecting about 4 years. In fact for Christmas I bought the entire set of Ernest S. Marsh Train program pin set from Disneyland. I have a friend who picked up the monthly pin for me and the last one was this past Saturday.

 

[Micca]

So does anyone know approximately how many Disney pins there are? Would a safe assumption be in the thousands?

 

[WDWLVR]

I think I've got a little over 200. I'm more of a buy and collect than a trader, though I usually wear a lanyard with some trading pins while in the park and have traded from time to time.

I put most of mine in shadow boxes that line the one wall of our computer room. I group them by subject. I've got a full box of Disneyland/California Adventure pins. Another full of pins from all the different resorts we've stayed at, and one full of Disney Cruise line pins from our cruises.

I think pins are a great way to bring a little bit of Disney home with us.

 

[adamak]

I think I have about 150-200. I don't trade, I only buy. And I spend sooooo much money each time I'm in WDW, my DH will kill me soon.

I tried to buy by the theme. I collect princesses, resorts, star wars, eeyore and Japanese ones. For some reason, I don't really care for Mickey's pins.

I wish the Disney Store will carry the regular pins they have in the parks. (Why not?) But then I'll have to declare bankrupcy.

 

[ShuisFan584]

I only have two. I have 2 Disney bowling pins that I wore on my bowling shirt.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I just counted 128 Disney pins. I started just over a year and a half ago. I've only traded twice...with DIS pin traders! I've gotten very nice pins that way! One trade was just this month, and I got a great pin of Tinkerbell in front of the castle. And it says Disneyland! Now, that's pretty special to me because I'll never get to Disneyland. I'm a Disney World person. California is NOT my place...LOL! I mainly collect the Limited Editions, holidays, and other special looking pins. It's getting to be an expensive hobby!

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

umm... about 2000.. give or take 100

 

[fklhou]

My wife has been collecting for a couple of years. I have a couple of sets of the first 10 pins from WWTBAM-PI that I am willing to part with.

 

[Micca]

Thanks Obi-Wan. Should I assume you have most/all of those pins?