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Pin sources

Where pins come from

Not every Disney pin came from a park rack.

Disney Parks

Pins released at Disney parks, resorts, cruises, and official events. Listings may name the specific resort.

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DSSH

Disney Studio Store Hollywood. It has its own limited releases, often tied to films, characters, or store events.

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WDI / MOG

WDI means Walt Disney Imagineering. Its pins are sold through Mickey’s of Glendale, so listings may use WDI, MOG, or both.

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DEC

Disney Employee Center. These releases were made for Disney employees and usually carry a DEC mark.

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Disney Store

Online and retail releases. Older pins may be listed under DisneyShopping or shopDisney.

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Licensed brands

Official Disney-licensed pins made by another company, such as Loungefly or FiGPiN. The maker helps identify the release.

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Fantasy pins

Fan-made and not officially licensed by Disney. They should be labeled as fantasy and aren’t for Cast Member trading.

Disney Auctions

A discontinued source for many limited-edition pins from the 2000s. Listings may abbreviate it as DA.

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Pin terms

Words you’ll see

The shorthand used in listings, sets, and trades.

LE · Limited Edition
A fixed number was produced. The edition size is usually shown on the backstamp.
OE · Open Edition
No fixed edition size was announced. It may stay in production or return later.
LR · Limited Release
Available for a limited time or run, but without a numbered edition size.
Mystery set
A blind box, bag, or pouch. You don’t know which design is inside until it’s opened.
Chaser
A harder-to-find design added to a set. Some Hidden Disney sets also have a rarer super chaser.
Fantasy pin
A fan-made, unofficial design. It isn’t the same as a fake when it’s clearly sold and traded as fantasy.
Scrapper
Collector term for an unauthorized pin from rejected, excess, or copied factory production. The term is often used loosely, and one flaw alone isn’t proof.
Counterfeit
An unauthorized copy made to look like an official release.

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