Disneystore online sells pins too and occasionally you can get them on sale. Also look at the malls near you for a store called boxlunch, its kind of like hot topic but less goth and thell sell Disney pins too and they are cheap! Also check out box lunch online :)
Just fyi, the waffle has to go to the edges on hidden mickeys only. any other pins it could still be authentic if it doesnt go to the edge. Ive seen many authentic pins that the waffle doesnt go completely to the edge. hope this helps!!
I was so happy to have traded for the Pluto cupcake, but it turned out to be fake :( The side by side comparison is super helpful in spotting the slight variation. The difference in quality really dawned on me. Thanks a lot! I'll keep the pin, until I come across an authentic one.
Thank you. I have pins from the past 25+ years, but recently decided to start trading. I purchased some locally from someone I trusted. Most were fake. My loss but now I'm getting educated. I've even traded authentic pins in park for what I now realize are fake. :-(
The pin community considers them fake or scrappers because disney did not sell these, they didnt go through Disneys process, inspection or production. They are sold from a third party
True but I was told from a Disney Cast members who had been trained specifically to deal with pin trading and from students in the Disney college program that the “fake pins” are from a Disney pin making Factory. They were just made from molds that were supposed to have been thrown away. To save money, they continued to use the molds despite policy. Also, they said that the reason the resin isn’t as good a quality as a “real pin” is because they used resin that was extremely low or rein that was supposed to be recycled or thrown out. These pins don’t pass Disney inspection which is why they were put into packs. They were supposed to be put into the trash or recycled but instead the people who ran the factory or the owner of the factory chose to sell them despite them not meeting Disney standards.
Generally, too, the shape of the Mickey heads on the genuine hidden Mickey pins are really defined. The one on the fake tie pin was so poorly defined. Same goes for the shape of the waffle Mickey heads.
Hi!! I'm so thankful for your video, I'm going on a family Disney World trip in March and so I decided to start buying some pins, and I have spent about alittle over 200 dollars and I found out today that several that I bought are fake, I'm honestly really hurt, I bought lot of UP and frozen because those are my fav movies and I got a few princesses with the quotes, and acouple hidden Mickeys and a cupcake hidden Mickey pack and found out from a cast member that all the hidden Mickeys are fake, 2 of my UPs Carl and dug are fake, and the cupcake pack are fake, I got them because each one meant something to me, each one had a meaning and ive spent so much money, I honestly had no idea they were fake, im new to Disney pins, I just had no idea, I'm really hurt and super shocked... Anyways, I just wanted to Thank You so much for taking the time to make this video and really go into detail with them, just wish I saw this before I ordered them on eBay...
@@floridattractions1388 Well they were all different people and one person I saw on FB. Discounted pin trading her name is Jeni H something. Always seems like I get the short end of the stick somehow... Anyways , just wanted to thank you again.
@@christinaPG86 I'm sorry that happened to you, my friend turned me onto pin trading. He had bought the big lot of fakes, told me to do the same thing ( we didnt know) I did research after I bought them only to realize they were all fake :(
@@floridattractions1388 Thank you, I'm sorry that happened to you too, It just sucks but I guess that's life, it could be so much worse I guess right?! I'm thankful that I saw this video, I am just scared because I just bought some more from that same lady acouple days ago, and the payment already went through :( Praying they aren't anyways. Will they give me my money back you think?? She does live selling on Facebook and everything, she sells to like a million people that's why I didn't think that they could be fake... Ugh... Anyways, if you have a Facebook feel free to add me (Christina Blackwell). Thank you again for your video, hope you make more. :) Wish we could put that lady on blast lol.
Pinpics.com will let you know if it's a commonly faked pin, also check ebay and see how cheap they are, if there are a ton of that pin for sale for super cheap it may be heavily faked. Compare pics from pinpics.com (although there pictures do kinda suck with quality)
@@floridattractions1388 So my research has narrowed down to, Ebay has about four real ones being sold for super expensive (90-100 dollars) and maybe two real ones being sold for 12 and 14 dollars. My pin is extremely rare (1 of 24 in existence that are real) but there are not a lot of counterfeit ones! It's incredible.
Dont give Fake pins in general. I've just started looking into this problem and even though you're trading your fake pins for another fake pin you're still contributing to the never ending problem. Theres going to be people out there who are innocent enough to not know about fakes. They may trade a real for a fake. So they too are trading a pin thats real that they bought for a fake that they don't know is fake :(
I would love to not trade any fakes, if oy everyone would get on board. But I'm not going to tell my daughter she cant have a pin she likes because I know it's fake and refuse to give a real pin for it. I'm not contributing to any additional fake pins, simply swapping a fake for a fake. Number of fakes on pin board does not increase due to me
I literally bought a pin off a cart in Magic Kingdom to trade it for what I thought was a Hidden Mickey right there. I was wrong. But at least I am educated now!
I am just starting pin collecting. I don’t have any yet, but am in the process of buying a few. I wished I lived near Disney or a Disney store
Disneystore online sells pins too and occasionally you can get them on sale. Also look at the malls near you for a store called boxlunch, its kind of like hot topic but less goth and thell sell Disney pins too and they are cheap! Also check out box lunch online :)
I just bought a few pins at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom. The waffle on many is as poor as the fake ones.
Also Disney doesn't use that yellow gold that looks super fake in their pin. Their gold is more subtle light goldlish tint
Just fyi, the waffle has to go to the edges on hidden mickeys only. any other pins it could still be authentic if it doesnt go to the edge. Ive seen many authentic pins that the waffle doesnt go completely to the edge. hope this helps!!
The funny pink one with the bird on it is a set for Bedknobs and Broomsticks it’s the animated animals.
I was so happy to have traded for the Pluto cupcake, but it turned out to be fake :( The side by side comparison is super helpful in spotting the slight variation. The difference in quality really dawned on me. Thanks a lot! I'll keep the pin, until I come across an authentic one.
Thank you. I have pins from the past 25+ years, but recently decided to start trading. I purchased some locally from someone I trusted. Most were fake. My loss but now I'm getting educated. I've even traded authentic pins in park for what I now realize are fake. :-(
90% pins of the cast members are fake ones
This week I did my first pin purchasing since watching this, and I thank you for taking the time to do this for us
Awesome! Pin trading is so much fun!
Awesome video! I am practicing spotting fakes. Thank you!!
Glad to help!
Damn I did the same thing I have a lot of fake ones but thanks for the video
BTW they are real Disney pins but they are what’s called scrappers. The factory was supposed to trash the mold after so many uses but they didn’t.
The pin community considers them fake or scrappers because disney did not sell these, they didnt go through Disneys process, inspection or production. They are sold from a third party
True but I was told from a Disney Cast members who had been trained specifically to deal with pin trading and from students in the Disney college program that the “fake pins” are from a Disney pin making Factory. They were just made from molds that were supposed to have been thrown away. To save money, they continued to use the molds despite policy. Also, they said that the reason the resin isn’t as good a quality as a “real pin” is because they used resin that was extremely low or rein that was supposed to be recycled or thrown out. These pins don’t pass Disney inspection which is why they were put into packs. They were supposed to be put into the trash or recycled but instead the people who ran the factory or the owner of the factory chose to sell them despite them not meeting Disney standards.
Makes me want to check my pins now...
This video has helped me the most! Thanks
Very helpful, thanks!
Helpful video. Thank you for making it.
Those are the bedknobs and broomsticks set
Generally, too, the shape of the Mickey heads on the genuine hidden Mickey pins are really defined. The one on the fake tie pin was so poorly defined. Same goes for the shape of the waffle Mickey heads.
Absolutely, thanks for adding more great tips!
Hi!! I'm so thankful for your video, I'm going on a family Disney World trip in March and so I decided to start buying some pins, and I have spent about alittle over 200 dollars and I found out today that several that I bought are fake, I'm honestly really hurt, I bought lot of UP and frozen because those are my fav movies and I got a few princesses with the quotes, and acouple hidden Mickeys and a cupcake hidden Mickey pack and found out from a cast member that all the hidden Mickeys are fake, 2 of my UPs Carl and dug are fake, and the cupcake pack are fake, I got them because each one meant something to me, each one had a meaning and ive spent so much money, I honestly had no idea they were fake, im new to Disney pins, I just had no idea, I'm really hurt and super shocked... Anyways, I just wanted to Thank You so much for taking the time to make this video and really go into detail with them, just wish I saw this before I ordered them on eBay...
Yeah those super cheap lots on Ebay and Amazon are fake unfortunately
@@floridattractions1388 Well they were all different people and one person I saw on FB. Discounted pin trading her name is Jeni H something. Always seems like I get the short end of the stick somehow... Anyways , just wanted to thank you again.
@@christinaPG86 I'm sorry that happened to you, my friend turned me onto pin trading. He had bought the big lot of fakes, told me to do the same thing ( we didnt know) I did research after I bought them only to realize they were all fake :(
@@floridattractions1388 Thank you, I'm sorry that happened to you too, It just sucks but I guess that's life, it could be so much worse I guess right?! I'm thankful that I saw this video, I am just scared because I just bought some more from that same lady acouple days ago, and the payment already went through :( Praying they aren't anyways. Will they give me my money back you think?? She does live selling on Facebook and everything, she sells to like a million people that's why I didn't think that they could be fake... Ugh... Anyways, if you have a Facebook feel free to add me (Christina Blackwell). Thank you again for your video, hope you make more. :) Wish we could put that lady on blast lol.
Thank you. Xoxoxo
So basically all of the fakes need a Clear too coat
How will I know if my hop low Hidden Mikey pin Is faked?
Pinpics.com will let you know if it's a commonly faked pin, also check ebay and see how cheap they are, if there are a ton of that pin for sale for super cheap it may be heavily faked. Compare pics from pinpics.com (although there pictures do kinda suck with quality)
@@floridattractions1388 thank you!
@@floridattractions1388 So my research has narrowed down to, Ebay has about four real ones being sold for super expensive (90-100 dollars) and maybe two real ones being sold for 12 and 14 dollars. My pin is extremely rare (1 of 24 in existence that are real) but there are not a lot of counterfeit ones! It's incredible.
Dont give Fake pins in general. I've just started looking into this problem and even though you're trading your fake pins for another fake pin you're still contributing to the never ending problem. Theres going to be people out there who are innocent enough to not know about fakes. They may trade a real for a fake. So they too are trading a pin thats real that they bought for a fake that they don't know is fake :(
I would love to not trade any fakes, if oy everyone would get on board. But I'm not going to tell my daughter she cant have a pin she likes because I know it's fake and refuse to give a real pin for it. I'm not contributing to any additional fake pins, simply swapping a fake for a fake. Number of fakes on pin board does not increase due to me
I literally bought a pin off a cart in Magic Kingdom to trade it for what I thought was a Hidden Mickey right there. I was wrong. But at least I am educated now!