Pin Trading

Share the magic of a Disney tradition...

Pin Trading at Disneyland Resort Paris is a brand new way to enjoy the magic of Disney, to meet new people from around the world and to build a colourful collection of beautiful souvenirs.  Guests and Cast Members wear their pins on special lanyards and ask to trade with each other to constantly refresh and grow their collections of lapel pins featuring Disney characters, attractions, events and more.

The trading tradition had long been established at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, but it was not until the late 1990s that the craze took off with the now-familiar branding and a huge expansion of the pins available to form a single, complete Pin Trading series.  Since 1999, it has spread to every Disney Resort around the world, becoming most popular at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and eventually arriving on Paris on 6th October 2001, ready for the opening of Walt Disney Studios Park the following year.

Whether you enjoy the thrill of a trade, the beauty of a collection or just the magic of Disney, Pin Trading has created a whole new world of Disney to explore...

Getting Started

Disney's Fastpass availableIt's quick and easy to join the Pin Trading fun!

3 Easy Steps
  • Purchase some pins or a lanyard starter kit
  • Find a Cast Member or guest with a Pin Trading lanyard on display
  • Trade your pin with the Cast Member or guest

In addition to stand-alone pins and empty lanyards, special 'Pin Trading Starter Kits' can be purchased, featuring themed lanyards with 4 pins ready to trade.  You don't necessarily need a lanyard to get started, but once your collection grows it can be a good way to not only hold your pins but also show your love for the magic of Disney!

Pin Prices

To get started, Pin Trading is moderately priced, but it can become an expensive habit to build a large collection.  Make sure you pick your pins wisely and always trade for equal value pins.

  • Standard Open Edition: 6,00 €
  • Open Edition with a special feature (pin-on-pin, slider, etc.): 8,50 €
  • Limited Edition: 10,50 €
  • Empty Lanyard: 7,50 €
  • Pin Trading Starter Kit (lanyard + 4 pins): 19,90 €

Trading Etiquette

When you're out and about, Pin Trading in the parks, don't forget the following etiquette when you ask to trade with a fellow guest or Cast Member...

  • Only Disney pins will be accepted for trading: they must be made of metal and represent a Disney event, place, character or icon.
  • Pins should in good, undamaged condition.
  • Trade one pin at a time, hand to hand, with the backs attached.
  • Guests may trade a maximum of two pins with each Cast Member per day, and only one pin of the same style.
  • When trading with Cast Members, Guests should offer a pin that is not already displayed on the Cast Member's lanyard.
  • Please refrain from touching another person's pins or lanyard. If you need a closer look, ask the person wearing the lanyard if they can bring it into clearer view for you.

Pin Locations

Pins can now be found in almost all of the resort's 50+ boutiques, but several locations have been given the special privilege to host 'Pin Trading Super Stations' where a much larger collection is available along with facilities for trading and displaying the latest releases.  These can currently be found at:

  • The Emporium, Main Street USA
  • Pin Cart, Main Street USA (nr. Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor)
  • La Bottega di Gepetto, Fantasyland
  • Les Légends d'Hollywood, Disney Studio 1
  • Hollywood Pictures, Disney Village

The following boutiques also stock a good selection of pins and are worth checking out:

  • Town Square Photography, Main Street USA
  • Harrington's Fine China & Porcelains, Main Street USA
  • Walt Disney Studios Store, Front Lot

Pin Glossary

A glossary of Pin types, styles and terms:

  • Open Edition
    A standard pin with no limited edition value.
  • Limited Edition
    A special pin produced only in limited amounts.  The amount and pin number will usually be printed on the back.
  • Cast Exclusive / Cast Lanyard
    Cast exclusive are only available for Cast Members to purchase backstage, whilst Cast Lanyard pins are given to Cast Members to place on their lanyards to trade with guests.
  • Back Stamp
    The stamp on the back of a pin featuring the manufacturer, edition size and other information.
  • Dangle Pin
    A pin with extra metal elements dangling from the pin by one or more loops or chains.
  • Lanyard
    The fabric neck band used by guests and Cast Members to display their pins for trading.
  • Light-Up Pin
    A pin featuring one or more flashing LED elements activated via a small button.
  • Musical Pin
    A pin with a button or switch-activated musical element.
  • Mystery Pack
    A new series of pins whereby the only way to purchase the limited releases is through special 'Mystery Pack' boxes - guests do not know which pin they will receive.  Duplicate pins can then by worn on lanyards to trade.
  • Pin-on-Pin
    A pin with an addition layer (or layers) of metal design on top of the main backing piece, used for 3D effect.
  • Slider Pin
    A pin with a moveable element which can slide back and forth across the pin.
  • Spinner Pin
    A pin with an additional element which can be turned through 360 degrees.
  • Surprise/Mystery Pin
    A pin released without first being announced on the official release schedules.  Some are part of a special 'Mystery Pins' series, released periodically throughout the year.

Pin Events

Pin Events are organised throughout the year by the Pin Trading Team at Disneyland Resort Paris.  From impromptu gatherings of traders to full, ticketed events at the resort's convention centres, the magic of Pin Trading is never better than when you're sharing it with other passionate fans.

Pin Trading Night
  • An event usually organised once a month at one of the resort's Disney Hotels.  Free to join and no booking required, the events allow traders to exchange pins and perhaps purchase a special Limited Edition pin.
Pin Trading Day
  • A day-long event at one of the two Disney Parks, where all guests are invited to join in pin-themed activities and treasure hunts for exclusive Limited Edition pins.
Pin Event
  • A ticketed event which requires pre-booking.  Each one has a unique theme with special events, exclusive pin sales and opportunities to trade pins, plus refreshments often included in the price.

Announcements of upcoming events can be found at DLRP Today or on our forum.

Latest News & Monthly Releases

DLRP Today features all the latest Pin Trading news and monthly release lists.