Disney pins have become a phenomenon all on their own. Since , Disney enthusiasts have purchased and traded these pins at various events and parks around the world. Typically, pin traders don their pins on lanyards to display them to other enthusiasts and, potentially, make a trade. While all the Disney pins are well crafted works of art, some are rarer and more valuable than others. Seeing the pins as a fantastic marketing opportunity, Disney has produced several pins on small limited edition runs.
These pins range from affordable to extravagant in price, but all are great additions to any pin collection. This pin was a limited edition run for Disney Auctions, a now defunct branch of the Disney brand. It is handcrafted and features Tweedles Dee and Dum opposite each other framed by a diamond shape. The Ariel Carousel pin was part of a limited edition run at Hong Kong Disney that also included Dumbo, Aurora, Marry Poppins, and other beloved characters riding carousels.
It features Ariel riding a yellow seahorse in her mermaid form. Disney has a list of rules for pin trading. Some guidelines include what makes a pin acceptable for trading, which pins must be traded as a set, and how many pins you can trade at a time.
As a result, this pin is quite rare, explaining its high price point. It was part of a larger Pals series that featured other Disney characters and their sidekicks. Although she performed all the songs for Snow White, actress and singer Andrea Caselotti was not credited in the film. Disney only produced copies of this Donald Duck watch replica pin for the now defunct Disney Auctions site. Donald Duck stands in the middle of the watch, smiling at the viewer and using his arms to determine the time.
Some collectors have noted that the watch face only has one hand. There is an empty circle toward the bottom where the second one should go. Disney Princess are one of Disney's most popular lines of collectible character merchandise, so when they released a series of heroine profile pins, they were a huge hit.
Bottom line: This pin might not be one of the rarest Disney pins in existence, but it's still valuable and super cool. It features a cute picture of Tink, but it comes with an extra surprise. There's a small wheel at the bottom. When it's turned, the image flips to reveal a pencil sketch of the vibrant little fairy. Bottom line: Prototype pins are about as rare as Disney pins can get, and this mini version is ever rarer.
Only three mini Sally prototype pins were ever made, and getting your hands on one is no easy task. This prototype pin was graded 9.
Bottom line: How cool is this? The perfect valuable Disney pin for collectors who are wild about dogs, this one features all of the dogs or most of them, anyway of Disney. There's a similar pin featuring Disney cats, too.
It was released in at a Disney Auctions event. The particular pin up for sale is brand new, still on its original card. Bottom line: Anniversaries are a big deal at Disney. To commemorate Disneyland's 50th anniversary on May 5, , the park launched a media event. This pin was produced as part of the extravaganza. It was also given out at a shareholder's meeting in Minneapolis in It's particularly cool because it features a dangling sign that says "Happiest Celebration on Earth.
Bottom line: Disney villains were made for people to dislike, but it's impossible for any Disney fan not to love this rare pin. The pin also came out back in , so finding one in good condition is tricky, especially considering the pin's size: It's measures 6.
Bottom line: One of the newer rare pins on this list, this one features Buttercup, a Disney Pixar character that first appeared in "Toy Story 3.
The lovable, white toy unicorn was popular enough to earn a place on her own pin in in a limited edition release of as part of a Disney Anniversary event. Bottom line: There are plenty of inexpensive pins of Marie, arguably the cutest cat from Disney's Aristocats, so you don't have to spend a fortune to start a fun collection.
Serious collectors will love this one, however. Offered in a limited edition release of , this 60th-anniversary piece is unique because of the glittering diamond hanging from Marie's collar. There are similar pins without the diamond, but they're worth a fraction of what this one is. Bottom line: Mickey earns a place on this list more than once. He is, after all, the original Disney character.
This one was a Disney Auctions limited edition of , featuring Mickey wearing his blue sorcerer's hat and a red cap. The pin was based on an original charger plate designed by Elisabete Gomez, and the artist signed the back of the pin by hand. Bottom line: Two-thousand copies of this particular "Tangled" pin were made, but it's actually one of the rarest Disney pins you can find.
Each pin features a frame from the movie, and this one happens to feature a scene in which Rapunzel's pal, Pascal, is turning a fiery shade of red. Finding a pin exactly like it is almost impossible! Most people were only able to snag it by waiting in line at Disneyland overnight. Bottom line: This limited edition pin sold out the same year it was released in Measuring approximately 3-by-3 inches, this jumbo pin showcases the entire cast of "Peter Pan.
It comes with the original Disney Auctions card and has two posts on the back for added stability. Bottom line: Can you spot Mickey Mouse in this unique pin? Only 25 copies were released individually with 75 more released in sets.
This one features the artistic stylings of a Dutch painter named Piet Mondrian who was famous for developing the Neo-Plastic style. Bottom line: Maleficent's ominous black and purple cloak and eerie, mint green complexion can't scare collectors away from this seriously cool pin. Produced in , this super jumbo pin measures an impressive 5 by 4. Wearing it would be awkward, but that's not what it's meant for. Only exist, and to add to its value, the pin features a jewel perched atop Maleficent's staff.
Bottom line: Pluto looks silly on this rare Disney pin with three butterflies perched on his tail, but there's nothing silly about the price. Only copies of this enamel pin were released in , and they're extremely difficult to come by. The seller notes that every Disney Auction pin is hand finished, so no two pins are exactly the same. Bottom line: This is a one-of-a kind pin.
No, we're not exaggerating. Only one was made because it's an artist-proof pin, complete with the AP stamp on the back. There were made in total, making the Lilo and Stitch Duckling pin one of the most unique Disney pins ever. It's actually a spoof of a famous painting from , Magritte's "The Son of Man. It was created by Aminco International Inc. Bottom line: The Disney Auctions company rarely makes mistakes, but they did on this ultra-rare 45th anniversary pin. Can you spot the error?
Pongo, Perdita and their happy bundle of puppies look just like they do in " Dalmatians" aside from one little detail: Pongo's ears should have been black. The jumbo pin is one of the few limited edition Disney pins that has an error, but that only boosts its value.
Bottom line: Between Bambi and Thumper, Thumper has way more personality and pizazz. Thumper is a collector's favorite among this collection of Bambi pins, which included several other characters. When it came out in , only 25 copies were produced. Bottom line: This image of Ariel standing sitting? Disney Auctions released an absolutely huge pin in a limited edition batch of Bottom line: If you didn't know, Club 33 is a private dining club at Disneyland that opened in the s.
It was modeled after the executive lounges designed by pavilion sponsors at the World's Fair. Club 33 is pretty exclusive; in , there was supposedly a year waiting list for new memberships. As you can imagine, the Club 33 pin is just as exclusive. Their worth has skyrocketed since, with people currently looking for one and only 10 up for trade or sale. Bottom line: Measuring about 3.
It was released at a pop-up tent at Walt Disney World in This particular listing is for a used version that has been traded several times, but even with minor defects, it's worth a hefty sum.
Bottom line: Back in at a Club Elite 30 event, only 50 copies of this nostalgic Lion King Disney pin were released. The characters are a throwback, and the materials of this pin are as well. It's made of metal, but the black finish and black rubber backing definitely take us back to the s. Throw in some Gushers, Beanie Babies and a Lunchable, and we'll take it.
Bottom line: This unique pin was released by the Disney Store in a limited edition collection of called the "Designer Princess collection. This beautiful Ariel pin is super hard to come by — we've only see one listed so far! Bottom line: Aw, just look at Boo in her purple monster costume. This contemporary Disney pin was one of 15 different pins released in a series during a Pin-A-Palooza Disney Auctions event in Only 50 copies were made, given out as gifts with other purchases.
Bottom line: All dressed up in their finest Christmas attire, Mickey and Minnie share a sweet kiss under the mistletoe. It's not the only holiday Mickey pin around, but it's the only one in which the mistletoe actually swings back and forth like the real thing. The pin, made in , is just under two inches tall, and its backing also functions as a gift tag with space to write who it's for. Bottom line: This valuable Disney pin might be the creepiest one yet. It features Chernabog, a character from Disney's masterpiece Fantasia.
Chernabog is the Slavic god of the night, and he's pretty terrifying to look at. Elisabete Gomes did an incredible job of recreating the character in enamel form. It's an expensive pin, but the seller has kept it in mint condition, stored safely in a glass shadowbox since the day it was first purchased.
Bottom line: Some Disney collectors pins are straight-up beautiful, while others are just plain cute. Pooh, arguably one of Disney's most endearing and relatable characters, is featured on this limited edition surprise release pin.
Made in , the pin's background has Pooh's name embossed in cursive, and Pooh looks as sheepish and snuggly as ever. Bottom line: This classic art spin-off is art in and of itself. Belle plays the role of the bookworm, because, of course, she does. The beast looks on lovingly, looking dapper in a black suit. It's lovely. It's limited edition. Bottom line: Released in , only of these rare oversized Disney pins were made.
It was part of a Disney Auctions exclusive inspired by classic art, hence the ornate, gold frame. Bottom line: Ouch. This rare Disney pin shows Maleficent going all out against poor Prince Philip. It was released in a limited edition of in , finished with gold accents. It's also massive, reaching six inches in width and 5. The coolest part? The pin has layers, so it's three-dimensional! Arguably just as cool, the fire from the dragon's mouth glows green in the dark. Bottom line: Finding details about this pin's backstory proved to be tricky, but that's only because it's such a rare Disney pin.
It was released in , and because it's an artist prototype, only a few were ever made. The price is for a mint condition version. If you have a Disney fan who adores "Lady and the Tramp" and you're made of money , this might be the perfect gift. Bottom line: Did you know that Disney has 12 official princesses? The rare pin was included in a limited edition release of at PinCon World in The base of the pin is shiny gold, and the princesses' dresses are accented with glitter.
Bottom line: Walt Disney Imagineering once released a series of 40 different Disney villain profile pins. As you can see, each had a translucent, glittery background to highlight the creepiest characters in Disney history. Made in , this 2. Bottom line: Stitch is chaotic even on a pin. This colorful, rare jumbo Disney pin was released by Disney Auctions in a collection of The 2.
With its bright, Hawaiian background, this is one of those rare pins that are both valuable and adorable. Bottom line: If an elephant can fly, there's no knowing where a pin trader can go with this pin in their collection. At the time it was listed, people wanted it, but only one person was offering it for sale. Inspired by the Disney classic, this large Dumbo limited edition pin is based on a charger plate designed by Elisabete Gomez.
Only were ever made, and it's also finished in gold. Bottom line: Join Bambi, Thumper and all their forest friends on this rare Disney Auctions exclusive pin. In a limited edition release of , this artistic, nature-inspired pin sold out almost instantly after it hit the shelves in It's a large pin measuring three inches in diameter, so the back comes with two pin posts for added security. Bottom line: Painted with creamy, pastel shades of enamel contrasting with black, this attractive and rare Disney pin was released back in The pin is rectangular in shape, with a few of the crows overlapping the borders.
Bottom line: An ugly doll, but an adorable pin. On this Disney Auctions exclusive, sweet and feisty Lilo holds her favorite doll, Scrump, up in the air. It's based on a ceramic design by Elisabete Gomez, and this particular pin was hand-signed by the artist herself. Only of these oversized pins exist worldwide.
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